Robert Hickson, LMHC, LCPC

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Calm, collaborative care for life’s hard moments

Details

Name	Robert Hickson
Credentials	LMHC, LCPC
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Illinois, New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	11

About Robert

Robert Hickson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who brings 11 years of experience to therapy. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and other life changes. Robert aims to make sessions straightforward and practical for people looking for real relief.

He uses Narrative ideas to help clients rewrite difficult stories about themselves and their lives. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based approaches to address patterns that keep people stuck.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to focus on what matters to the client and on small steps that can be tried between meetings. Robert favors a client-centered stance and an existential perspective, so he treats therapy as a shared process. He listens for values, goals, and the forces that shape a person’s choices.

From that place, he helps clients notice options and practice different ways of responding. Over the years he has worked across several settings and with people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, bipolar and mood disorders, and social anxiety. He also supports those dealing with career stress, control issues, forgiveness, and questions of self-love.

Robert offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. He is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC and holds an LMHC credential for New York. People who want to begin can follow the platform steps to match and schedule a first appointment.

What this therapist works with

His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Robert works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
Existential Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Robert among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Robert directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Robert directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative and ACT translate to online therapy

Robert often uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and rethink the stories that shape their choices. This approach helps people see how their life narrative affects relationships, self-esteem, and decision making, and it can be useful for coping with loss, identity questions, and workplace stress.

He also works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) which focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and then taking committed steps toward what matters. Attachment-Based ideas are used to identify patterns in close relationships and to try new ways of connecting when old patterns cause pain.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions match their needs and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video makes it easy to see body language and hold longer sessions. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, daily reflections, or when being on camera is not wanted. Together these options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into real life.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Robert help with?

He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and work-related strain among other concerns.

What is his therapeutic style?

He takes a client-centered, existential stance and uses Narrative ideas to reframe life stories. Sessions focus on collaboration and practical steps clients can try between meetings.

How much experience does he have?

He has 11 years of clinical experience working in multiple settings since graduating from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2014.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) and practices from Illinois.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Contacting this therapist

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