Matthew Hicks

Matthew Hicks accepts Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, Centivo, Health Net, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, and Aetna. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Matthew Hicks is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Matthew is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Matthew’s California license number is 21132, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Matthew Hicks has been practicing therapy for 25 years. Matthew’s education and training include MSW - Social Work, University of Southern California. Over that time, Matthew has worked closely with Parents, Blended families, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Matthew is part of that group.

Matthew Hicks works with Parents, Blended families, Students, LGBTQ+, and Trans+ and specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, LGBTQ+, Men's Issues, OCD, Panic, Substance Use, and Trauma. These are the areas where Matthew spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Matthew is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Matthew Hicks draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). In sessions, Matthew’s style is action-oriented, empowering, mindful, and warm. In Matthew’s words: “My style is warm, direct, and collaborative, and I strive to create a space where you feel grounded, seen, and supported.”

Matthew Hicks (he/him) offers therapy in English. Matthew identifies as White. Matthew provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Matthew Hicks offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at Octave’s Uptown office in Oakland. Matthew is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Matthew Hicks is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Matthew will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Matthew’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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