Therapist profile
Virginia Hillman, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW5142
- NPI
- 1790096857
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness tools
- Solution-focused work
About Virginia
Virginia Hillman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 28 years of clinical experience working with adults. She helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, increased stress, relationship concerns, trauma and PTSD, and problems with anger. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage symptoms and daily struggles.
Hillman aims to help people who find themselves putting others first or feeling stuck in repeating patterns. She uses clear conversation to identify what’s keeping someone overwhelmed or exhausted. The work often begins with short-term goals to reduce distress and make immediate life changes.
She draws on several therapy styles to guide the work. Client-centered methods keep the person's perspective central. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to map thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to try new responses. Mindfulness tools are offered to reduce physiological stress and improve focus.
When trauma and PTSD show up, Hillman integrates trauma-focused ideas and psychodynamic thinking to track long-standing patterns that come from early relationships. Solution-focused techniques are used to build small, achievable steps toward better functioning. The result is a mix of practical skills and deeper exploration.
Her language in sessions is straightforward and interactive. People can expect clear suggestions, exercises to practice outside sessions, and regular check-ins about what is or isn’t working. She works in English and practices in Florida.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy places the person’s experience at the center. The therapist listens closely and follows the client’s priorities, helping them name goals and choose next steps. This approach supports people who feel lost in relationships or who struggle to assert themselves.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on linking thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means identifying unhelpful thinking, trying small behavioral experiments, and learning practical skills to reduce anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness therapy offers exercises to calm the body and increase present-moment awareness, which can help with stress, sleep, and emotional reactivity.
Finding the right mix is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they test approaches and adapt methods as progress or roadblocks appear, so the plan changes if something isn’t useful.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They also make it possible to practice skills in everyday settings and to bring real-life examples into sessions for immediate feedback.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and relationship concerns, as well as anger issues and addiction-related struggles.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions are interactive and person-centered. She combines client-centered listening with CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working with adults of all ages.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and provides services based in that state.
Can I work with her if I don’t live in the US?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.