About Hillary
Hillary Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenges that come with life changes. Her work also includes support for people with ADHD and those facing chronic health or caregiving demands.
Hillary draws on a strengths-based perspective to help clients notice what already works for them. Sessions aim to be straightforward and supportive.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on clear goals, emotion management, and small steps that fit daily life. She has eight years of experience in clinical social work and brings that background to conversations about illness, aging, and end-of-life concerns. Hillary also helps people navigate substance use, communication struggles, and questions about gender and identity.
When relevant, she addresses isolation, grief, and finding purpose. In the room she emphasizes empathy and practical tools. Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through problems and try new strategies.
The focus is on what the person wants to change and how to make that change manageable. Hillary works in English and practices across a broad range of life concerns. She aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs and values.
Prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin the process and then schedule sessions based on availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Hillary uses evidence-based techniques that focus on building skills and noticing strengths. One common approach is person-centered work, which centers the conversation on the person's goals and values and helps them identify practical next steps. This method is helpful for stress, low self-esteem, and deciding what matters most.Another frequent element is skills-based emotion regulation work. That involves learning simple strategies to manage anxiety, regulate mood, and handle overwhelming moments. People use these tools between sessions to steady daily routines and cope with life changes.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust as they learn what works. This makes therapy more practical and personalized rather than fixed from the start.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to access help around work, care duties, or medical appointments. Video suits deeper conversations that benefit from visual cues, while phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging allow quick check-ins, brief reflections, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options aim to offer flexibility so therapy can fit into everyday life.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English