About Robert
Robert Hickson is a licensed therapist who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, compassion fatigue, and mood-related concerns such as bipolar disorder.
Background and approach
He also addresses self-esteem, control issues, forgiveness, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety and phobia, anger, career transitions, and recovery of self-love. Robert holds credentials as an LMHC and an LCPC and brings 11 years of clinical experience to his work in Illinois.
Robert approaches therapy from a collaborative, client-centered stance informed by existential ideas, emphasizing each person's unique path and capacity for growth. He integrates evidence-based methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to tailor interventions to individual needs.
His style centers on empowerment and practical strategies that help clients navigate life changes and rebuild a sense of agency. Open to international clients, Robert conducts sessions in English and aims to meet people where they are with a respectful, nonjudgmental attitude.
He encourages those curious about therapy to reach out with questions or concerns and to explore how different methods might support their goals.
Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility by learning to notice thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions; it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve coping, which can be helpful for depression, mood disorders, and social anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses and attachment patterns to improve emotional connection and regulation within relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan over time to find what fits best for the client's needs.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to access ongoing care from different locations and help people integrate therapy into busy lives while working with licensed professionals who tailor interventions to the client's circumstances.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Illinois, New York
- Languages
- English