Brianna Hicks
About Brianna Hicks
Brianna Hicks is a Family Program Manager and Psychotherapist at Veritas Collaborative, LLC, with expertise in dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy. She has a strong background in clinical roles and education, having worked in various capacities within mental health services since 2011.
Current Role at Veritas Collaborative
Brianna Hicks currently serves as the Family Program Manager at Veritas Collaborative, LLC, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she specializes in providing comprehensive eating disorder treatment to children and adolescents across all levels of care. She leads several family groups as part of the family programming curriculum and carries a reduced caseload of patients to provide focused psychotherapeutic care. Additionally, she reviews the family group curriculum and collaborates with content experts to implement necessary changes, ensuring the program remains effective and efficient.
Previous Experience in Mental Health Services
Brianna Hicks has extensive experience in mental health services prior to her current role. She worked at Eliot Community Human Services in various capacities, including Care Coordinator and Coordinator for School-Based Services. Her experience also includes roles as a Rehabilitation Psychology Clinical Intern at the Department of Veterans Affairs and as a Clinical Intern at Walden Behavioral Care. These positions have contributed to her expertise in clinical applications of therapies such as dialectical behavior therapy and cognitive behavior therapy.
Educational Background in Counseling and Psychology
Brianna Hicks holds a Master of Arts in Counseling from Boston University School of Medicine, where she studied from 2013 to 2015. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Lasell University, completing her degree from 2009 to 2013. Her educational background has provided her with a strong foundation in clinical practices and therapeutic techniques, which she applies in her current role as a Family Program Manager.
Leadership and Clinical Responsibilities
In her capacity as Family Program Manager, Brianna Hicks oversees family lunch sessions on Saturdays, modeling appropriate meal support for parents and staff. She serves as the clinical point person during these sessions, problem-solving and supporting staff as issues arise. Additionally, she monitors the effectiveness of the group curriculum, exploring changes to enhance its efficiency and effectiveness, demonstrating her commitment to continuous improvement in family programming.
Internship and Early Career Experience
Brianna Hicks began her career in mental health services with various internships, including a Health Education Intern at Suffolk University and a Teen and Youth Coordinator at The Newton Partnership, Inc. She also worked as a Pep Grant Advisory Specialist at the same organization. These early experiences laid the groundwork for her future roles in clinical settings and contributed to her understanding of youth and family dynamics in mental health.