Courtney Hicks, MS, LMFT-Supervisor, DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician™
Co-Founder
Ms. Hicks is one of just four DBT-Linehan Board Certified Clinicians in North Texas, one of just a handful of DBT Therapists in Texas certified to this level, and one of fewer than 450 in the world. She received her Master of Science in Counseling at Southern Methodist University. After completing her graduate internship in the child and adolescent unit at Timberlawn Mental Health Services she worked as a Quality Training Supervisor at Adapt Community Solutions, and later as an Inpatient Treatment Manager in both the adult and adolescent units at Green Oaks Hospital.
Having found inpatient treatment to be ineffective in maintaining long-term results, Ms. Hicks sought out training in DBT to be more effective in helping clients rediscover a life worth living. She completed her Intensive Training in DBT through Behavioral Tech and has been working in private practice providing comprehensive DBT since. She also offers DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD (DBT-PE), DBT Prolonged Exposure Protocol for PTSD for Adolescents (DBT-PE-A), DBT-PTSD for Complex PTSD, and has received training in adapting DBT for autistic adults. She frequently participates in research to help advance the field of DBT and its adaptation to helping new and frequently under-served populations. Courtney has trained numerous clinicians in the provision of DBT and serves as a mentor in the DBT-LBC mentorship program helping clinicians seeking DBT-LBC certification through the certification process
Ms. Hicks also provides Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia and incorporates Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for patients with Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Courtney is also certified in Brainspotting, which she integrates into her DBT practice to help clients access the subcortical brain and increase nervous system regulation. Courtney also serves as a mentor in the DBT-LBC mentorship program helping clinicians seeking DBT-LBC certification through the certification process.
To provide our patients a more complete therapeutic experience, Courtney Hicks, LMFT-Supervisor, DBT-LBC is now providing formal testing for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Both ADHD and Autism Assessments also include testing for learning disorders as well as mood disorders and Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Email Courtney at info@ntxdbt.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
What credentials does Courtney Hicks hold?
Courtney Hicks holds a Master of Science in Counseling from Southern Methodist University and is an LMFT-Supervisor and a DBT-Linehan Board of Certification, Certified Clinician, one of fewer than 450 in the world.
What does Courtney Hicks specialize in?
She provides comprehensive DBT, DBT Prolonged Exposure protocols for PTSD, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia, Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD, and Brainspotting, and has training in adapting DBT for autistic adults.
Does Courtney Hicks offer ADHD and autism assessments?
Yes. Courtney provides formal testing for ADHD and Autism spectrum disorder, which also includes testing for learning disorders, mood disorders, and PTSD.