- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Relationship work
About Beverly
Beverly Hicks, LCMHC, LMFT, helps people face stress, anxiety, grief, and big life changes. She has 30 years of experience working with adults in North Carolina. Her focus includes trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, mood disorders, and caregiving stress.
Her style is warm and direct. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals. Sessions can include practical coping skills, ways to change unhelpful thinking, and steps to repair close relationships. Beverly aims to make therapy understandable and usable in day-to-day life.
Over three decades she has worked with many kinds of concerns, from eating and self-esteem issues to bipolar and depression. She also focuses on adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, blended family matters, and age-related concerns. This experience informs how she tailors plans for each person.
Beverly uses several approaches to guide therapy. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the person’s needs central. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior. She also applies Emotionally-Focused Therapy and trauma-focused methods when relationships or past events are central to the problem.
People who choose her can expect collaborative sessions that aim for small, steady changes. She works with the practical realities of life and helps people build routines and strategies that fit their schedules.
Her style is warm and direct. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals. Sessions can include practical coping skills, ways to change unhelpful thinking, and steps to repair close relationships. Beverly aims to make therapy understandable and usable in day-to-day life.
Over three decades she has worked with many kinds of concerns, from eating and self-esteem issues to bipolar and depression. She also focuses on adoption and foster care, attachment difficulties, blended family matters, and age-related concerns. This experience informs how she tailors plans for each person.
Beverly uses several approaches to guide therapy. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the person’s needs central. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior. She also applies Emotionally-Focused Therapy and trauma-focused methods when relationships or past events are central to the problem.
People who choose her can expect collaborative sessions that aim for small, steady changes. She works with the practical realities of life and helps people build routines and strategies that fit their schedules.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Texas, North Carolina
Languages
English
Approaches that translate to online work
Many of her methods adapt well to remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship, which can happen through conversation and regular check-ins. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions; it often uses short exercises and homework that fit well into online sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people spot and change interaction patterns in relationships and can be used to practice new responses and communication skills during video or phone work.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Beverly collaborates with each person to decide which methods feel like the best fit. Together they set goals, try approaches, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats were not specified in the profile. Ask about available session types and how they match your schedule. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter focused check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can keep consistent appointments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and caregiving strain, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens, helps set goals, and teaches coping skills and ways to change unhelpful thinking.
What is her professional background?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience working with adults in North Carolina across a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
Which credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds the credentials LCMHC and LMFT and practices in North Carolina.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the profile.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.