- Goal focused
- Practical strategies
- Strengths based
About Hillary
Hillary Haarmann is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She supports individuals facing major life changes, parenting pressures, grief, addiction concerns, and mood conditions such as bipolar disorder. Hillary also works with clients on self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and questions about sexuality and identity, including LGBT matters.
She begins by listening closely to what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use right away. Hillary emphasizes clear goals, doable strategies, and steady progress rather than long lists of theory.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and challenge negative thought patterns. She uses solution-focused methods to set short-term goals and track small wins. Mindfulness practices are introduced to help people stay present and reduce reactive stress.
Hillary trained at Indiana University for her bachelor’s degree and completed her master’s degree at Washington University in St. Louis. She holds a Missouri licensed clinical social worker credential - LCSW - and has specialized clinical experience with adults and teenagers over two decades.
In sessions she aims to empower clients to find their own answers. She offers new perspectives while highlighting individual strengths. The focus is practical: reduce symptoms, improve communication, and help clients move toward the life they want.
People considering work- and wellbeing-related concerns often find her style helpful because it connects everyday challenges to clear, manageable steps you can try between sessions.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Hillary uses cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused therapy in ways that are easy to apply in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced with worksheets and between-session exercises. Solution-focused therapy centers on small, practical goals and tracking progress week to week to build momentum toward change.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Hillary works with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. She will adjust techniques as you try them so the plan stays useful and relevant.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it may reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or make it simpler to keep continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively when sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and steady follow-through.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Hillary help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, grief, addiction issues, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then sets short-term goals and teaches tools to use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Hillary has 20 years of experience providing talk therapy to adults and teenagers across a range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Missouri LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker, and practices in Missouri.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.