Loryn Hicks , LMFT

Loryn Hicks is a licensed therapist practicing in California with nine years of professional experience helping people navigate addiction, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and eating disorders. As an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she brings clinical training in working with individuals and families and applies evidence-based techniques to support recovery and healing.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, honoring that no two journeys are the same and rejecting one-size-fits-all solutions. Loryn focuses on practical coping skills and emotional processing while attending to related concerns such as body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, post-traumatic stress, and cultivating self-love. Her work emphasizes collaboration and gradual progress, helping clients find strategies that fit their values and daily lives.

Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, Loryn affirms each person’s worth and offers steady support through the healing process. She aims to create a space where people can explore change at their own pace, build resilience, and move toward a more fulfilling, balanced life.

Evidence-Based Approaches Delivered Remotely

Loryn uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to address trauma and its aftereffects, focusing on helping people process difficult memories and reduce the impact of past harm on daily functioning. These approaches aim to restore a sense of safety and build emotional regulation skills that support recovery from post-traumatic stress and related symptoms.

She also applies structured, skills-focused strategies for addictions and disordered eating that emphasize relapse prevention, coping tools, and gradual behavior change. These techniques teach practical steps for managing urges, improving body image, and rebuilding healthy routines while attending to underlying emotional needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Loryn works collaboratively with each person to determine what methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they tailor a plan that evolves as progress is made.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how care is delivered - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to access consistent support around work, family, and other commitments. This variety of options helps people maintain continuity of care and integrate therapy into everyday life.