Therapist profile
David Hicks, LCSW
Kentucky
LCSW - Relationships and Life Changes
Continue with DavidWhere David stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Kentucky / 255686
- NPI
- 1205354420
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kentucky
About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About David
David Hicks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with 10 years of experience. He focuses on depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, stress, and coping with life changes. David also lists codependency and related struggles among his focus areas.
He works directly with adults who are dealing with work pressure, social anxiety, or the fallout of major life transitions. Sessions look at what is happening now and what patterns keep showing up, such as trouble saying no or losing a sense of self. The tone is straightforward and practical rather than clinical or abstract.
David blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. That means conversations start with the person's experience, then move toward habits and thoughts that are getting in the way. He helps people notice small, testable changes they can try between sessions.
In the room he addresses communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and effects of substance use on relationships. He also supports people navigating adoption and foster care matters, aging or intellectual disability concerns, and challenges tied to commitment or dependence on others.
Sessions include direct talk, skill-building, and setting short-term goals. David asks practical questions and helps people develop clearer boundaries, coping tools, and ways to reconnect with their own priorities. To begin, he uses a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session based on that information.
How sessions work
How David’s approaches translate to online work
David uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening to the person's experience and reflecting it back so they can make sense of what matters most. This approach helps when someone feels overwhelmed by others' demands or unsure about their own priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and habits that keep problems going. In online sessions CBT can be used to identify unhelpful thinking, test small changes, and practice different responses to anxiety, depression, or relationship triggers.
Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on short-term goals and small steps that make a tangible difference. It is useful for people who want concrete strategies for boundary-setting, communication, or coping with life transitions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. David will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adapt the plan based on needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation is collaborative and practical rather than prescriptive.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or other obligations, allow a shorter check-in when time is tight, or let someone participate without needing extra travel time. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and people coping with life changes. Codependency and related patterns are listed among his focus areas.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He combines Client-Centered Therapy with CBT and Solution-Focused methods. The style emphasizes listening to the person's experience, then trying practical changes and skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience as a clinician working with adults on issues such as workplace stress, social anxiety, and relationship difficulties.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky and provides services from that state.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model is used for sessions; the subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session based on the matching results.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.