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Karen Preacely Hicks
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, PPS, APPC, CWA
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Carson, CA 90746
Not accepting new clients
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My specialization is working with high school students, who are struggling with depression, anxiety, bullying, drugs, social anxieties, grief, loss, suicide ideation, sexual abuse, gender issues, parent/child /family relationships, sports performance issues, biracial families, learning disabilities and other teen-related problems. As a high School Counselor with over 16 years of experience in the education field, I focused on counseling pre-teens, teenagers, young adults, parents, and guardians. I also work with families. I have extensive experiences working with student-athletes, at-risk students, foster youths, homeless, teen parents and biracial students. I conduct individual and group therapy sessions.
My work in a school setting includes social skill training, violence prevention, feeling identification, stress reduction, as well as coordinating mental health support services for parents and students. I also carry out Individual, group, and family counseling sessions. Outside of school, I work with adults, empowering individuals.
I see therapy as an opportunity to explore, identify, practice and improve coping skills. As a mother and therapist, I am passionate about helping teenagers connect and create bonds that help students through adolescent years. I see therapy as an opportunity to learn and explore.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa
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Karen Preacely Hicks
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, PPS, APPC, CWA
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Expired Prelicense by State of California / 14146 Supervised by Brenda Wilson (California / LMFT79107) Karen Preacely Hicks
- In Practice for 7 Years
- Membership with CALPCC
- Attended University of LaVerne, Graduated 2007
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- School Issues
- Anxiety
- Sports Performance
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Behavioral Issues
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Abuse
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Testing and Evaluation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
The Wellness Care Group
Carson, CA 90746
(310) 872-2850Nearby Areas
Take the first step to help. Call now - (310) 872-2850
![Photo of Karen Preacely Hicks, MS, PPS, APPC, CWA, Associate Professional Clinical Counselor](https://photos.psychologytoday.com/45c8ad56-46cd-11ea-a6ad-06142c356176/3/320x400.jpeg)
Karen Preacely Hicks
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, PPS, APPC, CWA