David Hicks, LCSW

Licensed in Kentucky · 10 years in practice

David Hicks is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people in Kentucky facing depression, anxiety, relationship strains, and major life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Kentucky: 255686 · expires May 2027
NPI: 1205354420 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 10
Languages: English

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About David

David Hicks is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people in Kentucky facing depression, anxiety, relationship strains, and major life changes. He brings a direct, compassionate approach to sessions and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He centers sessions on each person's experience.

That means listening first, then helping people identify realistic goals. David helps clients build coping skills for stress and offers clear tools to manage anxiety and low mood.

Background and approach

Communication and relationship concerns are a regular focus. He works with people who want to improve how they talk with others, set boundaries, or resolve ongoing conflict. He also supports people handling adoption and foster care matters, aging and geriatric issues, and family-related stress.

David uses a mix of client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies. Those approaches help break large problems into smaller, manageable steps and test what works in everyday life. Sessions aim to be practical and grounded rather than abstract.

With ten years of practice, he draws on experience helping people cope with addiction, codependency, guilt, and feelings of emptiness. He also has experience addressing impulse control, dependent personality patterns, and intellectual disability concerns. David seeks to create a steady space where people can try new ways of handling hard situations and rebuild confidence.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
Coping with life changes
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sex addiction
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches David names

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Online support

How practical therapy works online using common approaches

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's experience. The therapist follows the person's pace, reflects back what they say, and helps them understand their own choices and values. This approach is useful when someone needs empathy and space to sort through emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks thoughts and behaviors into manageable pieces. It identifies unhelpful thinking and tests new behaviors in everyday life. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress because it gives clear tools people can practice between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy looks for small changes that lead to bigger improvement. Sessions concentrate on realistic goals and quick strategies that can be tried right away. It works well when someone wants to move toward specific, achievable outcomes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing results, and adjusting the plan together.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging work for short check-ins or when writing feels easier. Those options support flexible scheduling and consistent follow-up without long commutes.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, aging issues, addiction, codependency, and communication problems.

What is the therapist's style and approach?

Sessions combine client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques. The work focuses on clear goals, practical skills, and small steps people can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has ten years of experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal challenges. That background informs practical strategies for stress, mood, and relationship concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky. The credential listed is KY LCSW.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This gives options for longer talks or shorter check-ins as needed.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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