Ixchelle Hicks is a licensed mental health counselor with a deep commitment to helping individuals, children, and families heal, grow, and thrive. She believes that when we support the whole family system, we create stronger, healthier communities. She has worked with clients navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, family conflict, and parenting challenges.
Ixchelle's approach is supportive, patient, and encouraging. Her philosophy is that people already hold the answers within themselves — and her role as a counselor is to help clients uncover them. Using a blend of evidence-based practices like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused therapy, motivational interviewing, behavioral activation, and trauma-informed care, Ixchelle tailors her treatment to meet the needs of individuals and their goals. She focuses on building practical tools and highlighting clients' inner strengths.
From a very young age, Ixchelle knew she wanted to work with children and families. That calling came from personal experience — growing up in foster care. This led to Ixchelle working with the Department of Children and Family Services and the Juvenile Justice system, which has given her valuable experience supporting young people and families navigating complex systems.
She completed both her degrees — a bachelor's in psychology and master's in Mental Health Counseling from Rollins College. She is a mother to two daughters 16 and 22 years old. In her free time, Ixchelle can be found at the gym, attending small groups, facilitating her mental health book club and connecting with friends and family.
