Richard Hicks, PhD

Specialties: Anxiety, Depression, Individual Psychotherapy

 

Dr. Hicks is the Executive Director of HRC, the Director of Employee Assistance Programs at HRC, and a North Carolina Licensed Psychologist. He received his undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Electrical Engineering from North Carolina State University. He obtained his Masters and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. He has provided psychological services to adults, adolescents, and children in a variety of outpatient and inpatient settings since 1998. He currently serves on the Board of the North Carolina Psychological Association. For more background information visit his LinkedIn page.

Dr. Hicks is passionate about translating knowledge from psychology, neuroscience, and medicine into practical and supportive strategies for health, fulfillment, and personal success. He sees adults, couples, and adolescents. He is an in-network provider for BCBS insurance, and he maintains some evening and weekend hours. His clinical work draws from a variety of traditions, including cognitive behavioral and mindfulness therapies.

Certifications and Associations:
NC Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist

Issues: ADHD Treatment, Anger Management, Anxiety, Career Development and Transition, Coping with Pain, Coping with Physical Illness, DBT - Dialectical Behavior Individual Therapy, Depression, Emerging Adulthood, Employee Assistance Programs, Grief and Loss, Health and Wellness Coaching, LGBTQ Affirmative, Marriage/Couples Therapy, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Parent Counseling, Relationships, Services for Organizations, Stress Management, Substance Abuse Services, Trauma Provider Location(s): Raleigh, Chapel Hill

Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield (not including Blue Local or BCBS HMO Policies) and State Health Plan, Medicare