About Ragerus
Ragerus Hicks is a Licensed Master Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years in mental health and healthcare. He focuses on helping people handle stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, career questions, and life transitions. His style is down-to-earth and direct so people feel understood from the first conversation.
Ragerus combines clinical practice with coaching to tailor support to each person. He starts by listening to a person’s story and what brought them here.
How Ragerus works
Then he and the client set practical goals and steps to move forward at a comfortable pace. Sessions aim to be straightforward and useful. Ragerus helps people build coping skills, address workplace stress, and manage mood or relationship-related concerns like communication and attachment issues.
He also supports those dealing with aging and caregiver stress, isolation, and questions about life purpose or sexuality. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to real life. Conversations focus on small changes that add up, and on strategies that fit daily routines.
Clients can expect a mix of short-term coaching and deeper therapeutic work depending on their goals. Ragerus works with people in Michigan and conducts sessions in English. He offers flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
What Ragerus works with
The areas below are the ones Ragerus selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
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Training and background
| Registers | LMSW, LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Online support options
Approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Ragerus uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical problem solving and personal goals. One common approach is goal-focused coaching that breaks larger concerns into small, doable steps to reduce stress and increase confidence. This helps with career decisions, low self-esteem, and building new habits.Another typical method emphasizes skill-building for emotional regulation and coping. That work teaches concrete strategies for managing anxiety, impulsivity, and mood swings so daily life feels more manageable. These approaches are applied in everyday language and tied to each person’s routine.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ragerus will talk with each person about their needs, try methods that match their goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The aim is to find what works best for the individual, not to push a single technique.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls are useful when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can fit quick check-ins or busy schedules. These options make it easier to work around work, caregiving, and other obligations while keeping therapy consistent and practical.
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