- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
About Robert
Robert Hickson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Illinois and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 11 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
Robert describes his style as client-centered and existential. He focuses on the therapeutic relationship and on helping people name and make sense of feelings. Sessions tend to emphasize honest conversation, practical strategies, and attention to what matters to each person.
His background includes work across multiple settings after graduating from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology in 2014. That variety informs how he adapts interventions to different life situations. He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy as one of his approaches to understand attachment and emotion-driven patterns.
Robert also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He mixes these approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns, practice new ways of responding, and focus on values that guide change.
People can expect clear, direct conversation about what they want to change. Robert invites questions and says he is open to inquiries large or small. He works in English and accepts international clients.
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on recognizing and naming emotions and how those emotions shape relationship patterns. It is useful when feelings are intense or hard to name and when attachment concerns influence how someone responds to others.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and move toward actions that match their values. It often uses practical exercises to build willingness to face difficult thoughts while taking steps toward meaningful goals.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and current relational patterns to understand how people connect and react under stress. It can help when repeated patterns in close relationships create pain or distance.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose elements of EFT, ACT, or attachment-based approaches that fit goals and preferences. That process includes checking in about what helps and adjusting methods over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, reduce commute time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let someone attend from a quieter setting. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and conversations to work well in a virtual meeting when formats are confirmed.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Illinois, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, grief, trauma and related mood concerns.
What is his therapeutic approach like?
His work is client-centered and often existential in tone, emphasizing honest conversation and attention to what matters to the person.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of clinical experience since graduating in 2014 and has worked in multiple settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LMHC and LCPC credentials: NY LMHC and IL LCPC, and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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