- Client-centered approach
- Focus on empowerment
- Practical coping skills
About Robert
Robert Hickson is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing from Illinois. He focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and issues around self-esteem. He also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addiction challenges, and life changes.
He approaches therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s experience guides the work. Robert leans toward client-centered and existential perspectives, which means he prioritizes listening, asking helpful questions, and supporting each person’s values and strengths. He emphasizes empowerment and practical steps that people can use between sessions.
Over 11 years he has worked in varied settings with a wide range of people. That time has shaped a flexible style that draws from several methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, when those tools fit the client’s goals. He brings this variety without forcing a single method on anyone.
In sessions he helps people talk through specific situations, identify patterns, and try concrete strategies for coping and change. Topics he commonly addresses include mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, control issues, and struggles with forgiveness and self-love.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to Robert’s availability. The process aims to match needs to approach and to make practical next steps clear.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Robert often integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into his work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and commit to actions that align with their values, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that increase stress or low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Robert works collaboratively with each person to figure out which methods match their goals and preferences, and he adapts strategies as progress unfolds. The aim is to try approaches that fit the person rather than force a single method.
The therapist’s profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people continue with therapy while managing work, caregiving, or other commitments. Licensed professionals can adjust exercises and homework for remote sessions so the work remains practical and goal focused.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and self-esteem issues, plus grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, addictions, and other life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He uses a collaborative, client-centered approach and often draws on existential ideas that focus on values and personal meaning.
What is his background and experience?
He has 11 years of experience and graduated from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2014, with practice across multiple settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in Illinois; the LMHC is also noted for New York in his profile.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.