About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT strategies
- Solution-Focused work
About David
David Hicks is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Kentucky with ten years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, depression, and coping with life changes. He also addresses related issues such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric matters, and substance use concerns.
He uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen to what matters most to each person and to help them name their priorities. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and to build more effective coping skills. Solution-Focused Therapy is part of his work when people want short-term steps toward clear goals.
Sessions tend to look like focused conversations about what is happening at home or at work. He helps people sort communication problems, control and codependency issues, guilt and shame, and practical ways to respond to impulsivity or substance-related struggles. He supports exploration around commitment concerns and forgiveness when those topics come up.
Clients can expect straightforward discussions about behavior patterns and small, doable exercises to try between sessions. He pays attention to how family relationships affect daily life and to stresses that come with caregiving or aging relatives. The emphasis is on practical strategies that can be used the same week they are discussed.
David practices in Kentucky and meets with adults in English. To begin, visitors choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The subscription model used for sessions can be canceled at any time and the cost varies with location.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
David uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's priorities. That approach means listening closely and shaping sessions around the concerns the client brings. It helps when someone needs to talk through relationship or family stress in their own words.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that cause or worsen distress. It includes short exercises and behavioral changes that can reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Solution-Focused Therapy adds a practical element by breaking goals into small, achievable steps people can try between meetings.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which approach fits their goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as needs change and progress is reviewed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and avoid travel time. They also let people try exercises during real-life situations and review progress between meetings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, aging issues, substance concerns, and communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques. The work is conversational, practical, and oriented toward small steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has ten years of experience working as a licensed social worker. That background informs how he structures sessions and the interventions he commonly uses.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky. Sessions are provided from his Kentucky practice.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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 anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.