Virginia Hillman , LCSW

Virginia Hillman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of clinical experience working with adults of all ages. She has extensive experience addressing the effects of trauma and post-traumatic stress, and routinely supports people coping with anxiety, depression, elevated stress, relationship concerns, family-of-origin issues, and difficulties with anger management.

As a therapist she brings a warm, engaged, and interactive style to sessions. She approaches each person with the assumption that they are the expert on their own story and that they possess both known and untapped strengths that can be used to face difficult problems. Her work centers on helping clients recognize and apply those strengths toward more fulfilling outcomes.

Virginia emphasizes that taking the first step toward greater well-being requires courage, and she offers steady support throughout the therapeutic process. Her practice aims to help individuals navigate change, reduce distress, and build coping skills for healthier relationships and daily living.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Virginia Hillman uses client-centered techniques that focus on understanding each person’s perspective and building on their strengths to promote growth and resilience. This approach helps people who want a collaborative, empathic therapeutic relationship and is useful for a range of concerns from relationship struggles to life transitions.

She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy is another component of her work, offering simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Virginia will work collaboratively with each person to identify what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals can adapt methods over time to fit changing priorities.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and varied needs, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from a therapist while balancing work, family, and daily life.