Grief counselors and therapists in Lubbock, TX

Alicia Hicks, LCSW-S serves children and adults with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, women's issues, and adjustment issues.

Education and Training:

Licensed clinical social worker

Board approved clinical social work supervisor

University of Houston:

Masters of Social Work

I have a passion for helping people navigate life's challenges. Seeking help can feel like a big step, but it's also a powerful one. I offer a collaborative and nonjudgemental space for discovering strengths and with helping you feel empowered.

Brindo servicios de terapia en inglés y español. Availability from 9–11 p.m. sessions for life after bedtime routines. Relationships can deeply affect how we feel about ourselves and our lives. When there is conflict, distance, stress at home, or cultural pressures, it can feel exhausting and lonely.

I help individuals, couples, and families work through relationship challenges, family stress, parenting concerns, women’s issues, and identity or cultural experiences. As a bilingual therapist, I strive to create a space where you feel seen, supported, and understood.

I am genuine, compassionate, and dedicated to meeting you where you are on your journey. I believe in creating a safe, judgment-free environment where your voice matters. I honor your unique experiences and am committed to walking alongside you with empathy, respect, and encouragement. My approach is collaborative and personalized, drawing on my expertise and lived experience as a Black female clinician and veteran. I am here to support you, advocate for you, and help you discover your strengths as we work together toward your goals.

I have been practicing since 2008 and bring over 17 years of experience helping people move through life’s difficult seasons with more clarity, strength, and self-trust. I grew up in Canada and later moved to Texas, where I completed my master’s in Counseling. Over the years, I have worked with clients navigating anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and life transitions. Many people come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, stuck in painful patterns, or unsure how to move forward. My goal is to offer a space where you feel safe, understood, and supported as we begin making sense of what is weighing on you and what healing could look like.

I have my LPC-Licensed Professional Counselor and LMFT-Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor licenses. I have my Juris Doctorate and I am an expert in family law. My approach is collaborative, practical, and I make sure the client has something they can use to help themselves by the end of every session. I work with all types of clients, but mostly with adults, individually and as couples.

doing. I have been married, divorced, lived in other countries for several years and had a wide variety of life experiences that I draw on to help my clients.

What truly sets me apart is my calm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental approach. I believe in meeting every individual exactly where they are, creating a safe and affirming space for open, honest communication. Together, we’ll build a collaborative relationship where goals, preferences, and values guide every step of your care. I am committed to providing stigma-free care; including those navigating challenges related to neurodivergence, substance use, trauma, identity or difficult past experiences. Everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and respected without fear of shame or judgment.

If you're feeling overwhelmed by ADHD symptoms, struggling in your relationships, carrying the weight of past trauma, or finding yourself stuck in patterns that no longer serve you, you're not alone. Many of my clients come to therapy feeling exhausted, disconnected, frustrated, or unsure of how to move forward. Others are navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, grief, caregiver stress, or conflict in their personal relationships.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I work with adults and couples seeking support, healing, and meaningful change. My goal is to provide a warm, supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and respected. Together, we'll explore what's contributing to your current challenges while building practical tools that help you improve relationships, manage emotions more effectively, navigate conflict, and create meaningful, lasting change.