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- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Robert
Robert Hickson, LMHC and LCPC, holds a New York LMHC license and an Illinois LCPC license and has 11 years of clinical experience. He works on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes in straightforward, person-focused terms.
Robert describes his practice as client-centered with existential influences. He frames therapy as a mutual process where the client and therapist collaborate. He emphasizes positivity and helping people find practical ways to manage symptoms and daily challenges.
In sessions he talks through what matters most to the client. He uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors. Attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas guide work on relationships and interpersonal patterns.
He draws on a decade of experience in multiple settings since graduating from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2014. That background informs concrete strategies for mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, control issues, forgiveness work, and building self-love.
Robert offers services in English and accepts international clients. Cost varies with location and his sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment through the platform button.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and values-driven action. It helps people reduce struggle with difficult feelings and pursue meaningful goals despite discomfort.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thought and behavior. It offers practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build manageable habits for anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape responses. It can clarify how people relate to others and support changes in communication and closeness.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and symptoms and collaborate to choose or combine methods that fit the client's needs.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday or to join from a different location. They can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals adapt tools like ACT and CBT to virtual sessions so techniques and homework remain practical and goal oriented.
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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 address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career problems, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a client-centered approach with existential influences and combines practical techniques from ACT, CBT, attachment-based work, and emotionally focused ideas.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of clinical experience since graduating in 2014 and has worked in multiple settings.
What credentials and location apply?
He holds LMHC and LCPC credentials, licensed as a New York LMHC and an Illinois LCPC, and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click 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, call 911, or call or text 988.