Robert Hickson, LMHC, LCPC
Illinois · 11 years in practice
Robert Hickson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and grief.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180.011867 · expires March 2027
- LMHC, New York
- 009359 · expires October 2027
- NPI
- 1265075360 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Robert
Robert Hickson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and grief. He also supports people dealing with burnout and compassion fatigue, addiction issues, bipolar mood swings, and life changes that feel overwhelming. Robert speaks English and practices from Illinois while accepting clients across borders.
He uses an approachable, conversational style in sessions.
Background and approach
He leans toward client-centered work and existential therapy, which means he aims to understand each person’s values and choices. Sessions are practical and grounded - there is room to talk, reflect, and try doable strategies between meetings. Robert also draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when that fits a person’s goals.
That can mean noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, experimenting with new behaviors, or focusing on what matters most. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and how early bonds affect present-day trust and closeness. With 11 years of experience, he has worked in different settings and with a wide range of concerns.
He describes therapy as a mutual process and emphasizes empowerment and positivity as tools for change. Those who prefer varied session formats can connect by video, phone, chat, or text messaging. To begin, Robert asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions through the site.
The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and session cost varies with location and availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Robert lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Robert names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Existential therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and make choices that fit their values. Online sessions can create space to talk about meaning, life direction, and the difficult questions that come with transitions and loss.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect personal values. In remote sessions this can look like short exercises, mindfulness practices, and setting small goals to try between meetings.
Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns show up now and affect closeness and trust. Online meetings are used to identify those patterns and practice different ways of relating in daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and will adapt techniques as progress unfolds.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is good for deeper conversation and reading nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and texting let someone check in between sessions or use shorter, focused exchanges. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life, or travel while keeping the focus on what will help most.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Robert commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, compassion fatigue, addictions, bipolar mood issues, and other life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He favors a conversational, client-centered approach and often brings an existential perspective that focuses on values and personal meaning.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 11 years of experience working in multiple settings since graduating from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2014.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds an LMHC in New York and an LCPC in Illinois and practices from Illinois.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; the cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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