Licensed clinical social worker recordVirginia
Diane Hicks Brown, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Virginia
- LCSW, licence 0904004265
- NPI
- 1023534393
- Experience
- 38 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
These details come from information Diane 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
- Stress management
- Attachment issues
- Workplace problems
About Diane
Diane Hicks Brown is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with 38 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Diane also focuses on issues related to abandonment, attachment, control, isolation, mood disorders, social anxiety and workplace problems.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what is most pressing for each person. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer understanding rather than long lectures. Diane adapts topics and pacing to the person in front of her, aiming for clear goals and manageable next steps.
Her approach includes listening carefully to life details like work, family, health, and money so that therapy fits everyday life. She helps people notice patterns in how they cope and then tries small changes that can reduce distress. Diane pays attention to how early relationships and attachment show up in adult relationships and self-image.
Over her career she has supported people through recovery from trauma, building self-esteem, and managing mood and anxiety symptoms. Diane also helps clients sort through workplace stress and social anxiety so they can function better day to day. Her style is practical, steady, and focused on what can change now.
To begin, she asks about what feels hardest and what the client hopes will be different. From there she and the client make a plan with clear steps to try between sessions.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Many evidence-based techniques focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior. Cognitive approaches help people spot negative thought patterns and test them with real-life experiments. This can be useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and social fears.Attachment-focused ideas look at early relationship patterns and how they shape current reactions. This work helps clarify why abandonment worries or control behaviors arise and suggests different ways to relate in close relationships.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques make sense based on their goals and daily life. That decision is revisited as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time for appointments. Therapists and licensed professionals will discuss which session length and frequency suit the client's goals and routine.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, control issues, isolation, mood disorders, self-love, social anxiety and workplace issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses direct conversation and practical steps to address current problems. The work centers on clear goals and manageable changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 38 years of professional experience to her practice. That background includes work with trauma, mood disorders, and anxiety-related concerns.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia. Her practice is listed as located in Virginia.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client’s selected location.
How do I get started with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the intake and scheduling steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers