David Hicks, LCSW

David Hicks is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky. He focuses on helping people through depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, and major life transitions. David aims to create a steady, respectful setting where people can talk about hard feelings and practical next steps.

He uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods to help clients build coping skills and manage everyday stress. Sessions emphasize understanding a person’s experience, improving communication, and reducing feelings of isolation or shame. David describes his approach as faith-informed and draws on that perspective when clients find it meaningful.

David has worked in the field for 10 years and brings that experience to cases involving workplace stress, social anxiety, and personal growth. He also has a broader focus that includes adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, codependency, and substance concerns among other topics. He aims to help people identify what matters to them and take small, realistic steps forward.

In sessions he helps clients develop concrete coping strategies and clearer communication habits. He focuses on practical change as well as helping people explore meaning and purpose. People who want a respectful, goal-oriented path through life’s challenges may find his style helpful.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client’s lead to understand what matters most. It helps when someone needs a steady, nonjudgmental space to talk through feelings and make sense of life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems down into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress related to work or relationships.

Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, achievable goals and on what clients want to change first. It can be useful when people want concrete steps and shorter-term progress toward a specific issue.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options and tailor sessions to the client’s needs, goals, and preferences rather than imposing a single method. Together they decide which tools and pacing feel most helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the provided profile, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, lets them choose quieter times, or avoids travel. Online sessions can also allow focused work on skill practice, thought exercises, and real-time problem solving that fit into everyday life.