Licensed clinical social worker recordKentucky
David Hicks, LCSW
Kentucky
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Kentucky
- LCSW, licence 255686
- NPI
- 1205354420
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kentucky
These details come from information David supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About David
David Hicks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky with 10 years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, family concerns, and coping with life changes. He also pays attention to adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, substance use, and communication and control problems.
David works with adults including young adults and people managing workplace stress and social anxiety. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use day to day. He helps clients identify patterns that cause distress and develop clearer ways to handle conflict, commitment worries, and impulsive behavior.
In sessions he uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set short-term goals and build momentum toward them.
He listens for what matters most to the person and then suggests straightforward coping strategies. That can mean practicing new communication skills, setting boundaries, or working on forgiveness and guilt. He also addresses issues linked to intellectual disability with practical accommodations.
David describes his work as faith-informed while remaining focused on concrete problems and steps. People looking for help with family problems, feelings of emptiness, or substance use often begin by clarifying immediate goals and testing small changes.
BHow sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s perspective and priorities. In practice that means the therapist listens, reflects what matters to the person, and helps them choose next steps that feel doable. This approach works well for people sorting out values, purpose, or interpersonal concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and then tries different responses. Online sessions can include practical homework, thought records, and short behavioral experiments to test what changes help with anxiety or depression.
Solution-Focused Therapy zeroes in on small, concrete goals and steps that create momentum. Sessions are often action-oriented, with clear targets for the coming week and measures of progress.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to try based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That discussion may shift over time as results and priorities change.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the original biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera. These practical benefits can help people keep consistent work on the issues that matter to them.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, aging issues, substance use, and communication difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses client-centered work alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. The approach is practical and oriented toward small, testable changes.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 10 years of experience providing therapy to adults, including young adults and people managing workplace stress and social anxiety.
Is he a licensed clinician in the US?
Yes. He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential listed as KY LCSW and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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