Hilary Stover , LISW-CP, LCSW

Hilary Stover is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping adolescents and adults navigate a wide range of life challenges. She holds the credentials LISW-CP and LCSW, both licenses to practice clinical social work, and brings experience from outpatient and inpatient settings including community agencies, private hospitals, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and private practice. Throughout her career she has supported people facing trauma and post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, substance use, low self-esteem, stress, ADHD, motivation difficulties, health and wellness concerns, anger, parenting challenges, and major life adjustments.

Hilary emphasizes practical, evidence-based strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, and she is certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and Focused Health Coaching. She works collaboratively to tailor therapeutic approaches to each person’s needs, blending cognitive and behavioral coping skills with strengths-based support to help clients adapt, cope, and move toward meaningful goals. Her style is warm and empathetic while also direct and goal-oriented, offering honest feedback alongside encouragement and effective techniques.

Offering therapy through a virtual format has become a preferred modality for Hilary because it reduces barriers and makes it easier for people to connect when and how it works best for them. She focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship, identifying patterns that keep someone stuck, and replacing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with alternatives that promote emotional well-being and progress toward personal goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Hilary Stover uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people address emotional and behavioral challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative conversation style that helps increase a person's own motivation and commitment to change - it is useful for issues like substance use, health behavior change, and building readiness for new goals. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can support work with anxiety, chronic stress, and coping with difficult emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Hilary works together with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time so that therapy remains focused and effective.

Online sessions via video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for fitting therapy into a busy life. These options make it easier to access regular care from home or while traveling, allow for timely check-ins, and support a variety of communication styles to help clients engage in meaningful, outcome-focused work with a licensed professional.