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- CBT
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About Robert
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 11 years of experience, Robert Hickson helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and related issues. He also works with grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, bipolar disorder, and career difficulties. Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are accepted.
Robert favors client-centered and existential ways of working. He describes therapy as a mutual process that depends on the person in front of him. Conversations focus on the problems a person brings and on practical steps they can use between sessions. He aims to support clearer thinking and more workable choices rather than offering fixed formulas.
His practice uses several clinical approaches depending on the person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns and try new behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose values-based actions. Attachment-based ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) inform work on relationships and emotional patterns.
People often come with specific problems such as control issues, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or struggles with self-love and forgiveness. Robert will explore what matters most to the client and pick approaches that fit those goals. The work can include talking, practical exercises, and tasks to try between sessions.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial scheduling step are used to set up the first session. The subscription billing model is used and can be canceled at any time.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match a person’s values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought and behavior patterns and tests new responses through small experiments, which helps with worry, depression, and social anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early and current relationship patterns shape emotional responses and can be useful when relationships or repeated interaction patterns are part of the problem.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as therapy proceeds. That collaborative process means methods can be mixed to match what the client needs and prefers.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can tailor how they use therapeutic tools in remote appointments, using conversation, worksheets, and between-session tasks to keep progress moving.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois, New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, bipolar disorder, career challenges, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style?
He leans toward client-centered and existential approaches and treats therapy as a mutual process. He mixes conversational work with practical steps and exercises between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience since graduating in 2014 and working in multiple settings.
What credentials and location apply?
He holds LMHC and LCPC credentials: NY LMHC and IL LCPC. He practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography does not specify formats.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.