- Client-centered
- Practical focus
- Experienced clinician
About Robert
Robert Hickson is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, and addiction-related concerns. He offers straightforward, respectful support for mood disorders, compassion fatigue, anger, career strain, and issues related to control and forgiveness. Robert uses clear, everyday language so people can focus on what matters to them.
He practices in Illinois and brings 11 years of experience across different clinical settings. Robert graduated from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2014 and holds an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor). He describes therapy as a shared process shaped by each person’s needs and values.
His style is client-centered, which means sessions begin with the person’s perspective and priorities. He also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy and attachment-informed ideas when they fit the situation. Sessions emphasize calm reflection, practical choices, and small steps toward change.
Robert aims to empower people to make decisions that reflect their goals and values. He works with issues like social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, bipolar mood concerns, and navigating life changes. The approach is collaborative rather than prescriptive.
He welcomes inquiries in English and is open to international clients. To start, readers should use the site’s match process and schedule according to availability.
How his approaches guide online therapy
Robert practices with a client-centered orientation that keeps the person’s goals and experience at the center of each session. This approach focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead to identify what matters most and what goals feel right.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and to clarify personal values that guide action. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-informed work looks at how early relationships shape present patterns and can be useful for relationship stress and emotion regulation.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. He will work with the client to try methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level, and adapt techniques as progress unfolds. Collaboration helps decide whether an ACT exercise, attachment-focused conversation, or a client-centered check-in is best for a given moment.
The practical advantages of online therapy include easier scheduling around work or family commitments and the ability to fit sessions into a busy week. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make follow-up check-ins and ongoing work easier to maintain without large travel time.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Robert address in therapy?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.
What is his general therapy approach and style?
He uses a client-centered style that starts with the person’s priorities and adds techniques from ACT, CBT, attachment work, and emotionally-focused ideas when useful.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 11 years of experience since completing his degree at the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2014.
What credentials and location are on record?
He holds an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) in New York and an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Illinois and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and he is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
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