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Virginia Hillman, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
See online therapy options- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma and PTSD
- CBT and mindfulness
About Virginia
Virginia Hillman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 28 years of clinical experience working with adults. She focuses on anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and PTSD, and relationship and family of origin concerns. She also addresses anger, grief, parenting challenges, sleep problems, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
In sessions she keeps work practical and interactive. She listens to how a problem shows up day to day and helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Conversations often lead to concrete small experiments to try between meetings. Treatment draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness ideas.
Her experience includes long-term work with people affected by trauma and post-traumatic stress. That background informs how she approaches safety, pacing, and making space for strong emotions. She also helps people who struggle with addictions, codependency, and communication problems in families.
Sessions look at thinking patterns, behavior routines, and relationship dynamics. She uses solution-focused steps when someone wants clear short-term goals. Psychodynamic ideas are brought in to consider how earlier family experiences shape current reactions.
Her tone is direct and engaged. She aims to help people identify realistic next steps they can use between sessions. For practical details about session types and scheduling, prospective clients should confirm current options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Virginia Hillman uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT sessions tend to focus on practical skills, tracking thoughts and practicing alternative responses outside session.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client's perspective and to support clearer self-understanding. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and breathing practices that help with stress, sleep, and managing strong emotions.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful, and then try approaches that make sense for the problem and the person. Adjustments are made over time based on what works.
The logistics of online work should be confirmed before booking since session formats are not specified here. Ask which formats are offered and how sessions are scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can keep regular appointments.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly works with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and relationship or family of origin issues.
How does she structure therapy sessions?
Sessions are practical and interactive, focusing on current problems, thought patterns, and small experiments to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working with adults in therapeutic settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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