Compassionate therapy to help you navigate life's hardest moments.
With more than 35 years of experience and a personal background in recovery, Todd Hickman, LCSW, provides a practical and solution-focused path to healing. Our Franklin office is a welcoming space for your personal growth, and we keep the doors open until 8:00 PM on weekdays to make it easier to fit therapy into your schedule.
Personalized Counseling and Support
Counseling for Individuals and Families in Franklin and Spring Hill
Welcome to the practice of Todd Hickman, LCSW. Based in Franklin, Tennessee, we offer a personalized approach designed around your specific needs. Our goal is to provide a comfortable and supportive space where you can work through challenges and move toward a healthier, more positive future.
A Trusted Resource for Families
With more than 35 years in the field, Todd Hickman, LCSW, provides clear and empathetic support for individuals, couples, and families. His extensive background covers mental health, substance abuse, and complex family dynamics, ensuring you receive a high standard of professional care tailored to your specific situation.
A Goal-Oriented Approach to Therapy
We use solution-focused therapy to help you realize your potential. By identifying negative patterns and applying practical techniques, we work together to build a path toward a more fulfilling and meaningful life.
Understanding Recovery from the Inside Out
Todd brings a unique perspective to recovery by combining clinical expertise with over 35 years of experience. This approach helps clients address the physical and psychological roots of addiction while working toward lasting wellness and stability.
Coordinating with Your Health Team
Our practice prioritizes a whole-person approach to mental health. We often coordinate care with psychiatrists and primary care physicians because we believe that addressing the underlying causes of distress leads to much better results than simply treating symptoms.
How Therapy Can Help
A guide to my practice and the services I offer
very person comes to therapy for a different reason. Whether you are dealing with a specific crisis or just feel stuck in your daily life, my goal is to help you understand what is happening under the surface so you can make real, lasting changes. I work with individuals and families in a way that is direct, honest, and completely confidential, focusing on the root causes of your struggles rather than just the symptoms.
Depression and Anxiety
Finding your way back to emotional balance
If you feel weighed down by exhaustion or trapped in cycles of negative thinking, we can work together to change that. I help clients look at the patterns holding them back and combine honest conversation with practical lifestyle changes to help you reclaim your energy and focus.
My goal is to help you uncover your potential and create a life that feels worth celebrating.
Addiction and Eating Disorders
Specialized support for long-term recovery
Recovering from substance use or an eating disorder like Anorexia or Bulimia takes more than just willpower. I draw on three decades of experience to help you address the psychological and physical roots of these behaviors, providing a clear path toward health and wellness.
Recovery requires a compassionate, effective approach that deals with the real problems, not just the symptoms.
Couples and Family Counseling
Building stronger connections and resolving conflict
Relationships are hard work, but even those that feel broken can often be repaired. I help couples and families learn how to communicate effectively, set healthy boundaries, and find common ground. We focus on restoring harmony and finding win-win solutions for everyone involved.
A healthy relationship stands on four pillars: trust, mindfulness, mutual respect, and clear communication.
Stress and Life Transitions
Navigating grief, career changes, and daily pressure
Life can be overwhelming, whether you are dealing with a major loss or the relentless stress of your career. I provide a supportive space to process these emotions and teach practical skills to help you manage your stress levels and regain control over your thoughts and emotions.
Therapy gives you the support and problem-solving tools you need to handle pressure and build your self-confidence.
Navigating My Practice
Everything you need to get started and feel prepared.
I want the process of starting therapy to be as clear and comfortable as possible. Whether you're here for a specific personal challenge, looking for extra resources, or just getting ready for your first visit, these sections will help you understand how I work and what to expect.
Counseling Specialties
I provide individual, couple, and family counseling for a variety of needs. From treating anxiety and depression to working through complex family conflicts, my goal is to provide the specific support you need.
Addiction & Recovery
Overcoming compulsive behaviors takes a specialized, compassionate approach. I use my over 35 years of experience in the field to help you build a solid foundation for long-term recovery.
Forms & Office Policies
You can find all the required intake documentation here to look over before we meet. It also covers the administrative side of things, including office procedures and how I handle confidentiality.
My Background & Philosophy
I've spent over 35 years helping people uncover their true potential through a solution-focused approach. Learn more about my history and why I believe in tailoring therapy to the individual.
Helpful Resources
I've gathered a list of trusted external links and resources for anyone looking for specialized information on topics like PTSD, eating disorders, or crisis prevention.
Common Questions
If you're wondering how therapy works or how we achieve long-term wellness, you'll find answers here. This section also covers important basics like informed consent.
Finding Your Path to a More Meaningful Life
Counseling for individuals, couples, and families in Franklin and Spring Hill.
I have spent over 35 years helping people work through life's toughest transitions and resolve the patterns that have held them back for too long. My approach is practical and personal, focusing on what you actually need to manage stress, heal from grief, or move past addiction. Together, we will get to the root of the challenges you are facing and build a clear way forward toward lasting change and emotional health.
Our Location
Todd Hickman, LCSW
377 Riverside Dr. Ste. 302, Franklin, TN
(901) 870-4891
Monday - Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
By Appointment Only
Saturday - Sunday
Closed
Send Us a Message
Reach out with any questions or feedback and our team will respond as quickly as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.
