Hillary Haarmann, LCSW

Hillary Haarmann is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She supports individuals facing life transitions like parenting changes, job shifts, grief, and challenges related to addiction or bipolar mood concerns. Hillary also works with people dealing with caregiver stress, cancer-related issues, and struggles with self-esteem or identity.

Hillary brings 20 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical, goal-oriented work. She uses plain language and short-term strategies to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions often include exercises to challenge negative thinking and steps toward clearer goals.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and build trust, then adds cognitive behavioral techniques to address specific thought patterns. Mindfulness practices are used to help people stay present and reduce overwhelm.

Hillary also uses solution-focused tools that help clients identify small, achievable changes. She encourages clients to use their strengths when working toward the life they want. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Trained at Washington University in St. Louis and with earlier study at Indiana University, Hillary combines clinical knowledge with practical skills. She works in Missouri and communicates in English. People interested in starting are asked to use the site processes to match and schedule a first appointment.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's experience. The therapist offers empathy and reflection to help people feel heard, then works with them to set meaningful goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to change mood and reactions; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hillary will collaborate with each client to choose strategies that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means trying methods, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, reducing travel time, and making it easier to have shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. The therapist biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Choosing a format is aimed at making therapy easier to stick with and to fit into everyday life.