Lindsay Hicks

About Me

A very wise professor once said, “Happiness can be found even if the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.”  My job is to help you figure out how to turn on the light switch.  We can’t control all of our circumstances, but we can learn how to play the hand that we’ve been dealt in the healthiest and most productive way.‍

I enjoy working with adults and older adolescents who are going through major life changes, such as going to college, empty nest, new jobs, marriage and/or divorce, new babies, and other stressors.  I also do a lot of work with women, in particular, who are dealing with perfectionism, over extending themselves, and imposter syndrome. I enjoy working with clients who struggle with depression and/or anxiety. I started my career working in substance abuse, and I am a licensed clinical addition specialist associate.  I do enjoy working with people in recovery and family members of those who struggle with addiction.  I have also worked in jails and forensic hospitals and enjoy working with those who are involved in the legal system or have family members in the legal system.‍

I am also trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and use this type of therapy to help those who are suffering with the effects of trauma and people who are struggling with phobias.  While I do offer virtual sessions, for EMDR, I find it to be more effective in person.

‍My approach to working with clients is very individualistic.  Just because something has worked for me or for someone else, doesn’t necessarily mean it will work for you.  I want to learn what makes you tick, what triggers you, what makes you happy, what you enjoy doing, and what you dislike, so we can formulate a plan together.  I use cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and relational therapy techniques to find what works best for you.‍

I have been working as a therapist for over 10 years, but when I take my therapist hat off, I am a daughter, a sister, a friend, an aunt, and a momma to a fur baby.  I also enjoy fostering puppies and will hopefully own a Great Dane soon.  Needless to say, I am a major animal lover.  I am also a proud Harry Potter adult.  I love reading, last year I read 122 books, and my favorite genres are mystery/suspense and fantasy.  I also love running, I’ve run five half marathons and would love to run a full marathon one day.  My favorite thing in the world is taking my puppy, Nola, on puppy girl runs with me (she’s 9).   If I’m not working, reading, running, or playing with dogs, you will find me fully invested in true crime.