Dana Hicks, LCSW

Licensed in New Jersey · 5 years in practice

Dana Hicks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people deal with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC06404100 · expires August 2026
NPI: 1467279349 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Dana

Dana Hicks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people deal with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and low self-esteem. She practices in New Jersey and offers online sessions in English. Her style is straightforward and calm, aimed at making therapy feel manageable for busy or worried people.

Dana focuses on practical steps that fit daily life. She listens to what matters most and helps clients set clear, achievable goals.

Background and approach

Sessions often include talking through painful memories, building coping skills for anxiety, and practicing ways to strengthen self-worth. Her work covers related concerns such as abandonment, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, infidelity, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, sexual assault and abuse, and women's issues.

She adapts conversations to the specific struggle a person brings in, using approaches that have evidence behind them. Dana has five years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW. She draws on that background to guide people through both short-term problems and longer, deeper struggles.

Her aim is to help clients feel clearer about next steps and more capable of handling what comes up. People who choose to work with Dana can expect a respectful, patient atmosphere. She encourages realistic progress rather than quick fixes and partners with clients to develop coping strategies that fit their lives.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Dana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Online support

How evidence-based approaches work online

Many evidence-based approaches focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building skills that help in daily life. For example, cognitive techniques help people notice and shift anxious or self-critical thoughts so those thoughts have less impact on mood and behavior. These methods are useful for anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns.

Trauma-informed techniques help people process painful memories at a pace they can handle. Work in this area includes learning grounding and coping tools, then gradually addressing memories or situations that cause strong reactions. This approach supports recovery from sexual assault, domestic violence, post-traumatic stress, and other trauma-related concerns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That process can change over time as progress is made or new issues arise.

Online therapy offers practical benefits like flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions and fit therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and accessible while working toward meaningful change.

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Questions people ask

What issues does Dana commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem challenges. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and related concerns.

How would you describe Dana's therapy style?

Her style is practical and empathetic. Sessions emphasize clear goals, coping skills, and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

What is Dana's background and experience?

Dana has five years of clinical experience working as a therapist and uses that experience to support people through both immediate problems and longer-term issues.

Where is Dana licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a New Jersey LCSW and practices out of New Jersey.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with Dana?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located where she is authorized to practice.

What session formats does Dana offer?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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