Therapist profile
Beverly Hicks, LCMHC, LMFT
North Carolina
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships
Continue with BeverlyKey details
- CredentialsLCMHC, LMFT
- LicenseLMFT, Texas / 3662; LCMHC, North Carolina / 2874
- NPI1336139302
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNorth Carolina
About
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
- Trauma-informed methods
About Beverly
Beverly Hicks is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in North Carolina with 30 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career strain. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage strong feelings and handle everyday pressures.
Beverly uses plain, direct conversation to identify patterns that make anger and frustration worse. She listens to what matters to each person and helps develop small, doable changes for day-to-day life. Expect short-term goals alongside deeper work when needed. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques are part of her toolkit to change unhelpful thoughts and build healthier habits.
She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to center the client's experience and Emotionally-Focused ideas to look at how emotions affect relationships. For people with trauma, EMDR is among the approaches she uses to address painful memories and reactions. The emphasis is on practical steps people can use right away to reduce snapping, resentment, or overwhelm.
Beverly is comfortable supporting adults through major life transitions such as adoption and foster care issues, caregiving stress, aging concerns, and coping after a disaster. She helps people sort through codependency, attachment questions, and blended family stress with clear, direct guidance.
To begin, visitors are asked to use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session options should be confirmed before booking.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's experience. In practice this means the therapist reflects concerns back, clarifies what matters most, and helps the client set meaningful goals. It is useful when someone needs a calm place to sort feelings and prioritize changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that fuel anger. Sessions include identifying unhelpful thought patterns, testing them in daily life, and practicing specific skills to change reactions. CBT is a practical option for workplace irritability, recurring arguments, and stress-related outbursts.
Emotionally-Focused ideas help people understand how emotions shape their relationships and responses. For people whose anger ties to attachment or intimacy, this approach helps name underlying emotions and shift interaction patterns.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as work progresses.
Session format details were not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can be simpler to check in during a work break, avoid travel time, or use a shorter session when schedules are tight. Talk with the therapist about what will work best for frequency and length of sessions to keep progress practical and manageable.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Texas, North Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are supported?
She supports adults dealing with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and other anger-related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would she approach my temper or reactivity?
Her style combines client-centered listening with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and solution-focused work to change responses and daily habits.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of issues including trauma, grief, mood disorders, and caregiving stress.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LCMHC and LMFT credentials and practices in North Carolina under those licensures.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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