Business Details
32 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health & Child Abuse Prevention Consultant in Arlington, TX
As a licensed clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals, couples, and families through mental health challenges and relationship issues. My practice is rooted in a strengths-based approach, empowering clients to leverage their innate resilience while developing evidence-based strategies for growth. Since 1994, I have specialized in addressing depression, anxiety, parenting concerns, and relationship dynamics through solution-focused and cognitive-behavioral therapies. My academic background as a former Assistant Dean at the University of Texas at Arlington and my extensive research in child sexual abuse prevention have equipped me to provide both individual counseling and organizational consulting.I have worked with diverse institutions across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean to implement abuse risk management systems. My commitment to ethical practice and client-centered care remains unwavering, blending clinical expertise with a deep understanding of systemic vulnerabilities. This dual focus allows me to address both personal healing and broader institutional safeguards, ensuring comprehensive support for all clients.
Services
Counseling
Child Sexual Abuse Consulting
Mental Health Therapy
Parenting Support
Relationship Counseling
Details
- Year established: 1994
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of clinical social work and child abuse prevention expertise
- Consulted with organizations across 4 countries on abuse risk management
- Developed evidence-based training curricula for child protection
- Strengths-based counseling approach emphasizing client empowerment
- Former academic leader with specialized knowledge in mental health systems
Services
Counseling
Individual, couples, and family counseling services address depression, anxiety, relationship issues, and parenting challenges. Using evidence-based techniques like cognitive-behavioral therapy, the practice helps clients develop coping strategies and improve interpersonal dynamics. The strengths-based approach focuses on personal growth and resilience-building for lasting mental health improvements.
Child Sexual Abuse Consulting
Organizational consulting services help institutions implement child sexual abuse prevention systems. This includes policy development, staff training, and risk management strategies tailored to schools, religious organizations, and care facilities. The consulting draws on extensive research and field experience across multiple countries to create comprehensive protection frameworks.
Parenting Support
Specialized counseling addresses parenting challenges through practical skill development and behavioral strategies. The service helps parents navigate child-rearing difficulties while maintaining healthy family dynamics. Evidence-based approaches focus on improving communication and establishing effective disciplinary practices that support child development.
Relationship Counseling
Therapeutic interventions help couples and families resolve conflicts and improve communication patterns. The practice addresses relationship stressors through structured counseling sessions that promote mutual understanding and collaborative problem-solving. Techniques emphasize emotional regulation and constructive interaction frameworks for long-term relationship health.
Mental Health Therapy
Clinical therapy services treat anxiety disorders, depression, and stress-related conditions using solution-focused methodologies. The practice combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with strengths-based approaches to address mental health challenges. Personalized treatment plans target symptom reduction while fostering emotional resilience and adaptive coping mechanisms.
People
Jane C. Hickerson
Founder & Lead Counselor
Ph.D. in clinical social work with 30+ years of experience. Former Assistant Dean at University of Texas at Arlington. Specializes in child sexual abuse prevention and mental health counseling. Developed evidence-based training programs for organizations worldwide.
Questions
What counseling specialties do you offer?
We specialize in depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting challenges, and child sexual abuse prevention. Our evidence-based approach combines cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused therapies for individual and organizational clients.
Do you work with organizations outside the US?
Yes, we've consulted with institutions in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Caribbean on child protection policies and staff training programs for abuse prevention.
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We employ strengths-based counseling, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and solution-focused techniques tailored to each client's specific needs and goals.
How can organizations request consulting services?
Contact us directly through our website or phone number to discuss organizational needs. We provide customized child abuse prevention programs for various institutional settings.
Are counseling sessions confidential?
Yes, all counseling sessions maintain strict confidentiality within legal and ethical professional standards. We discuss specific confidentiality parameters during initial consultations.
