Barbara Hicks, LISW

Barbara Hicks is an Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 10 years of professional experience. She helps people who are coping with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Her practice also addresses life purpose concerns and related issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, communication problems, and mood disorders.

Barbara keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens to what is most pressing and works with the person to identify small, workable steps. Conversations focus on current struggles, how they developed, and what might reduce distress day to day. She pays attention to cultural factors and the pressures that can affect women and young adults.

In sessions she invites honest talk about difficult memories, patterns in relationships, and barriers to motivation. She helps people name unhelpful patterns and try alternatives. When addiction or PTSD symptoms are present, she works with clients on coping strategies and next steps that fit their situation.

Barbara also supports people facing life transitions, including pregnancy and new parent concerns, caregiving strain, and decisions about work or purpose. She uses clear questions and practical exercises to help people examine values and make choices that feel manageable.

Her work is purpose-focused and grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. People who want direct conversation, practical tools, and a focus on what matters next often find this approach helpful.

Evidence-based techniques and remote sessions