Robert Hickson

Robert Hickson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York. He has 11 years of clinical experience and focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and addictions. He also helps with relationship concerns, self-esteem, career transitions, and trauma and abuse.

He describes therapy as a mutual process shaped by each person’s needs. He leans toward client-centered and existential ways of working, and often integrates practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Sessions are conversational and aim to help people notice patterns, build coping strategies, and clarify values.

Robert trained at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology and has worked in a range of settings since graduating in 2014. That variety informs a flexible style that blends supportive listening with skill-building exercises when helpful.

In sessions he emphasizes empowerment and positivity without minimizing difficult feelings. He helps people who struggle with control issues, forgiveness, mood disorders, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress to find manageable steps forward.

People who reach out can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk things through. If someone is unsure where to begin, he asks a few questions to shape early goals and plans for workable next steps.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then take action guided by their values. It can help with anxiety, anger, and major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses clear exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with relationship concerns and trauma-related issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. Early sessions include questions about what the client hopes to change and which strategies feel most comfortable to try.

The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins on a work break, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to remote sessions, so progress can continue even when meeting virtually.