Virginia Hillman , LCSW

Virginia Hillman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of clinical experience working with adults across the lifespan. Her practice has a strong focus on the effects of trauma and post-traumatic stress, and she routinely supports people coping with anxiety, depression, elevated stress, relationship concerns, family of origin issues, and difficulties with anger management. The LCSW credential indicates specialized training to provide psychotherapy and clinical social work services, and she brings that expertise to each session.

In session she adopts a warm, engaged, and interactive style that centers the client as the expert of their own story. She works to identify both the strengths clients already know about and those that may be undiscovered, weaving those resources into practical strategies for change. Virginia frames the therapeutic process as a collaborative journey, offering steady support as clients take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Her approach emphasizes respectful listening, practical problem solving, and building resilience in the face of challenging life circumstances.

Online Delivery of Therapeutic Approaches

Virginia Hillman integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness techniques into her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration - the therapist follows the client’s lead to help explore values, strengths, and goals, which can be especially helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and panic. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices for reducing stress and improving sleep and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Virginia works together with each person to determine what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process can blend elements from different approaches to create a personalized plan.

Online therapy sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate different comfort levels with communication, and maintain continuity of work with licensed professionals when in-person visits are not possible.