Maygen Hicks, LCSW

North Carolina · 4 years in practice

Maygen Hicks is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C014679 · expires January 2028
NPI: 1215600846 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Maygen

Maygen Hicks is a licensed clinical social worker in North Carolina who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and low self-esteem. She draws on four years of professional experience to support clients through practical, everyday challenges. Maygen aims to make the process feel manageable and approachable for people who are nervous about starting therapy.

She works in a respectful and compassionate way. Conversations and goals are tailored to each person’s needs.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on clear steps and small changes that can make daily life easier. Maygen often addresses issues connected to adoption and foster care, attachment worries, blended family challenges, and caregiver stress. She also helps with body image, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, and communication problems.

These focus areas guide how she shapes each plan. Her approach is collaborative. She listens first, then suggests strategies clients can try between sessions.

The work may include building coping skills, improving self-worth, and finding better ways to handle parenting strain or family conflict. For people in North Carolina who prefer remote care, she offers multiple session formats. Maygen encourages anyone feeling overwhelmed to take a small next step toward support.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Maygen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Online support

How evidence-based techniques work online

Maygen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and problem solving. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills for stress and anxiety through step-by-step practice. This helps people notice triggers, try new responses, and reduce overwhelming moments.

Another technique concentrates on processing traumatic experiences in manageable parts. Sessions break difficult topics into small pieces so people can work through them at a comfortable pace while learning ways to stay grounded. These methods also support improving self-esteem and managing emotions like guilt or shame.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more in-depth work is needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging make short check-ins and ongoing support possible between longer sessions. These options let people fit care into real life without major travel or schedule changes.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, body image, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is respectful and compassionate with a practical focus. She listens first, tailors conversations, and suggests small, doable steps to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of professional experience working with people on stress, trauma, parenting concerns, and self-esteem challenges.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with an LCSW credential in North Carolina.

What languages are supported and can international clients work together?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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