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About Beverly

Beverly Hicks is a licensed counselor and marriage and family therapist with 30 years of experience in North Carolina. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, life changes, grief, relationship strain, addiction, depression, bipolar concerns, and ADHD. Beverly brings a calm, respectful presence and listens first to understand each person's situation.

She combines practical tools with a person-centered way of working. Sessions focus on identifying what’s getting in the way and trying manageable steps to change it.

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Background and approach

Beverly often uses straightforward strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches and solution-focused work to build better daily routines and clearer thinking. For trauma and painful memories she draws on trauma-focused methods and EMDR to help process intense experiences at a pace the client chooses. Emotionally-focused ideas inform how she helps people improve closeness and communication in relationships.

The overall aim is to reduce overwhelm and restore more control over daily life. Beverly’s background includes long-term clinical work supporting adults through transitions such as caregiving, adoption and foster care issues, aging concerns, and career change. She has experience with complex conditions that involve more than one diagnosis and with challenges like codependency and compassion fatigue.

People can expect a collaborative, respectful tone in sessions. Beverly works in ways that honor personal values while offering concrete skills and gradual steps toward change.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and working at the client's pace; online sessions focus on the person's goals and preferences while building practical steps for daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) concentrates on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes, which adapts well to video or phone work where homework and brief check-ins are used. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name emotions and improve communication patterns, and it can be practiced in online appointments to give immediate feedback on how interactions feel.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients are invited to offer feedback so sessions match their needs and values over time.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues when they matter. Phone sessions work when lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick questions, ongoing coaching, or keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or mobility limits and to continue care during life transitions.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Beverly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, life changes, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and related areas such as caregiving and adoption.
How would you describe her way of working?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, combining listening with practical steps. Sessions include goal-setting and simple strategies people can use between meetings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has thirty years of clinical experience supporting adults through transitions, trauma recovery, and complex co-occurring issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCMHC and LMFT credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Beverly?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's listed availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
Texas, North Carolina
Languages
English

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