Barbara HicksLISW

Barbara Hicks is a licensed independent social worker in Ohio with 10 years of professional experience. She helps people who are struggling with addictions, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression, and the aftereffects of trauma and abuse. She also offers support around pregnancy and childbirth concerns and other life transitions.

She keeps sessions straightforward and supportive. Conversations focus on what matters most to each person. She creates space to talk through feelings, look at patterns, and try small changes that can make daily life easier.

Barbara aims for a calm, nonjudgmental tone in sessions. She listens for what clients want to change and works with them on practical steps toward those goals. That can include building confidence, addressing mood challenges, or improving communication skills.

Her background includes a decade of work with people facing mood disorders, substance-related concerns, and trauma responses. She draws on approaches that have research support while tailoring them to each person's needs and cultural background.

Barbara encourages honest conversation about goals and expectations. She supports parents and pregnant people who want help preparing for childbirth or coping with the emotional changes that come with pregnancy and new parenting. The focus is on helping each person find clearer thinking and steadier moods so they can move forward.

Approach-focused online therapy and flexible care

Barbara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people manage mood, cope with trauma, and change behaviors that cause problems. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce depression and anxiety. Another approach helps people process traumatic memories and their emotional impact so daily activities become easier and distress decreases.

Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will talk about what you want to change, try methods that fit your needs, and adjust the plan over time. This collaborative process helps make sure sessions match your goals, values, and cultural background.

The original profile does not list session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during workday breaks or evenings. It can also let someone have shorter check-ins when energy or bandwidth is limited. Talk with the therapist about what scheduling and session length will work best for you.