Robert Hickson , LMHC, LCPC

Robert Hickson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York. Both credentials indicate state licensure to provide professional counseling. He graduated from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2014 and has accumulated 11 years of experience working in multiple settings with a variety of people.

Robert leans toward a client-centered and existential approach, viewing therapy as a mutual process shaped by each individual's needs and goals. He emphasizes positivity and empowerment as practical tools for developing and maintaining mental health, helping clients explore values, choices, and personal meaning along the way.

He welcomes inquiries of any size and encourages people who have questions or concerns to reach out. His approach is collaborative and adaptable, aimed at meeting each person where they are and supporting them in the work they want to do.

Integrating therapeutic approaches in online care

Robert uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarify personal values and take actions that align with what matters most; this approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relationship patterns and how early bonds influence current connections, which can support work on relationship challenges and trauma. Additionally, his client-centered orientation emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the client s perspectives and goals guide the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Robert works with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging allow people to access licensed professionals from different locations and schedules. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable and effective for the individual.