Hillary Haarmann , LCSW

Hillary Haarmann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 20 years of experience providing talk therapy to adults and teenagers from a wide range of backgrounds. She brings a compassionate, goal-oriented approach to work with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, substance use concerns, and the many challenges that accompany major life transitions such as new jobs, parenting shifts, relationship changes, and grieving losses.

Hillary earned a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University and a Master’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Over two decades she has helped clients build healthier patterns by focusing on practical skills, clearer thinking, and strengthened self-awareness. She uses evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral techniques to address negative automatic thoughts and to encourage more constructive self-perceptions.

Her practice also emphasizes solution-focused strategies that center the client’s goals as the engine for change, along with mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness. Hillary aims to empower people by offering new perspectives, identifying strengths, and supporting their steps toward the life they want.

Known for a collaborative stance, she works with individuals on issues such as relationships, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, family concerns, grief, intimacy, parenting, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Hillary is accepting new clients in Missouri and conducts sessions in English.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Hillary Haarmann integrates client-centered therapy by creating a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where the individual’s values and goals guide the work - this approach helps people feel heard and fosters personal insight and self-directed growth. She also employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that examines unhelpful thought patterns and builds concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and mood difficulties. Mindfulness therapy is used to cultivate present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can be especially useful for stress, rumination, and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Hillary works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they may combine elements from different approaches to create a plan that feels most helpful.

Online therapy with Hillary is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregivers, and people in different life stages. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access sessions from home, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward meaningful change.