Virginia Hagen , LMHC

Virginia Hagen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 35 years of professional experience helping people navigate depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief and loss, and eating disorders. Her training and long career are grounded in both clinical and pastoral perspectives - she is also a Registered Nurse of 50 years who is now retired, and she blends that medical background with years of mental health work to support clients facing complex emotional and relational challenges.

Her clinical background spans inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, a ten-year private practice in Crystal River, Florida, and extensive work with families and children with special needs and ADHD. She has handled custody matters and has experience testifying in court on behalf of children. In addition to traditional therapeutic work, she offers Christian counseling and completed theological study later in life, earning a Certificate in Christian Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary in 2019. She was ordained by the Federation of Christian Ministers in 2019 and completed one semester of Clinical Pastoral Education as a hospital chaplain intern at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.

Virginia creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored, and she integrates a range of tools and resources to empower clients to use new skills throughout life. She describes meaningful professional moments such as an October 2025 retreat in Assisi, Italy, where walking in the footsteps of St. Francis of Assisi was deeply inspirational as 2026 marks 800 years since his death. She recognizes that beginning therapy requires courage and honors those who take that first step.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Virginia Hagen employs several evidence-informed approaches tailored to individual needs. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding relational patterns formed early in life and how they affect present-day relationships and emotional responses; it can be helpful for people working through abandonment, attachment issues, or relationship insecurities. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist provides empathy, acceptance, and support to help clients explore their own goals and values; this approach is useful for building self-esteem, navigating life changes, and clarifying personal direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and develop practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Virginia works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques as therapy progresses to ensure the plan remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Virginia is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from wherever one is located in Florida, and choose the format that best fits each person's daily life.