Virginia Hagen , LMHC

Virginia Hagen is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 35 years of professional experience and a long career in nursing. She holds the credential LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and she also served as a Registered Nurse for 50 years before retiring. Her clinical background spans inpatient and outpatient mental health settings and includes a decade running a private practice in Crystal River, Florida.

Hagen has extensive experience supporting people through depression, stress, anxiety, grief and loss, eating disorders, addiction, trauma and relationship challenges. She has worked closely with families and children with special needs and ADHD, addressed custody concerns, and has testified in court on behalf of children when needed. Her training also includes one semester of Clinical Pastoral Education as a hospital chaplain intern at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.

In addition to traditional therapeutic work, Hagen offers Christian-informed counseling. She completed a 30-credit Certificate in Christian Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in 2019 and was ordained by the Federation of Christian Ministers that same year. She draws on a range of therapeutic methods to help clients build practical skills and coping strategies that last beyond therapy sessions. Hagen creates an open, nonjudgmental space where feelings and thoughts can be explored, and she encourages and supports those who take the first step toward help.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Virginia Hagen integrates several evidence-informed approaches to support clients in online therapy. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and helps people who struggle with attachment issues, abandonment fears, intimacy-related concerns, and family conflicts. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the individual’s experience, offering empathetic listening and collaboration so clients can find their own solutions for issues like stress, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and offers practical skills for managing anxiety, mood difficulties, sleep problems, and many day-to-day challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Hagen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps ensure care matches what the client wants to achieve.

Online therapy with Hagen is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels. These options increase flexibility and accessibility, allowing people to engage in therapy from home, while traveling, or between other commitments, and to choose the communication style that works best for them.