Dana Hicks, LCSW

Dana Hicks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey who offers focused support for people working through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns. With five years of clinical experience, she blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, person-centered stance to help clients move toward clearer goals and greater emotional balance.

Dana approaches each person as an individual, creating treatment plans tailored to specific needs such as managing burnout, navigating separation or divorce, coping with loss, and addressing issues related to infidelity, domestic violence, or sexual assault. Her additional focus includes caregiver stress, abandonment wounds, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, and fostering self-love for women confronting shame and guilt.

As an LCSW - a licensed professional trained in clinical social work and psychotherapy - Dana emphasizes collaboration, practical coping skills, and gradual steps toward healing. She offers a supportive, respectful environment where clients can explore difficult experiences, strengthen relationships, and build confidence. Dana works in English and sees clients in New Jersey, helping them find manageable strategies and realistic goals for lasting change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Dana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and trauma-sensitive support. One common approach focuses on skills-based strategies to manage anxiety and stress - teaching breathing, grounding, and thought-challenging tools that help reduce daily distress and improve coping. Another approach centers on trauma-informed processing for people healing from abuse, sexual assault, or post-traumatic stress - helping clients explore difficult memories at a manageable pace while rebuilding safety and self-worth.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dana works with each person to understand their goals, symptoms, and preferences, adapting methods over time so the therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals. These formats offer scheduling flexibility, reduced travel, and the ability to maintain momentum between sessions, which can be especially helpful for people balancing caregiving, work, or recovery from traumatic events.