David Hicks
Compassionate, practical therapy focused on change
LCSW Kentucky
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About David
David Hicks is a licensed clinical social worker who blends practical, evidence-based methods with a warm, person-focused manner to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and life changes.
Background and approach
He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns, build coping strategies, and set achievable goals for everyday life.
With a decade of practice in Kentucky, David brings experience addressing a wide range of concerns including family tensions, communication problems, addiction, codependency, grief and forgiveness, and challenges related to aging or intellectual disability. He emphasizes collaboration and respect, working with each person to clarify priorities, strengthen problem-solving skills, and reduce the patterns that maintain distress.
Sessions aim to be practical and goal-oriented while honoring individual values and experiences. David’s approach supports people who are confronting relationship difficulties, shifts in life roles, or persistent emotional pain by offering structured interventions alongside empathic listening and real-world strategies.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support
David uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical techniques for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy is also a part of his work, emphasizing empathic listening and collaboration so clients feel heard while exploring their values and goals. Solution-Focused Therapy complements these approaches by concentrating on concrete strengths and small, achievable steps to move forward.Choosing the right therapeutic approach is collaborative; David works with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. He encourages open conversation about what is and isn’t working and adjusts the plan together to keep progress aligned with the client’s priorities.
Online sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy schedules and differing comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care across life transitions and provide multiple ways to engage with therapeutic work when in-person meetings aren’t possible.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Licensed
Kentucky
Languages
English