I have been practicing as a Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW) for 30 years and offer virtual services to adults. I received my Master of Social Work degree from Indiana University. My private practice is “The Zen Therapy Room, LLC” and I specialize in the following services:

Ø  Major depression

Ø  Anxiety disorders

Ø  Grief and bereavement

Ø  Trauma

Ø  Stress management

Ø  Obesity

Ø  Life transitions

I’m so glad you’re taking this step toward making yourself a priority in your life.

I strive to empower adults whose lives are impacted by feelings of helplessness and heartache due to life changes. When we lose a loved one, a job, a house, a pet, or when a relationship heads in an unexpected direction, we can feel lost. Counselling can be the first step toward moving away from heartache and finding peace in such difficult times. It is the most natural thing in the world to want to connect with others, and when this is challenged it can be intensely painful. I am honoured to walk beside you in support.

Whether I am the best choice for you or another counsellor meets your needs, counselling is for you. This is why I prize your feedback within each session, so each session can be tailored to your needs. I use Feedback Informed Treatment (FIT) every session, giving clients an opportunity to voice what is important to them in their counselling.

• Grief & loss

• Life changes

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Self-esteem

• Relationship issues (romantic, family, friends, etc.)

• Communication and boundary setting

• Attachment

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist in the state of Pennsylvania.  I opened my own practice in January 2020 and see clients with a variety of mental health and substance abuse needs.  Whether it is the loss of a loved one or the loss of a dream, grief is painful. We as a society do not deal well with grief. We are often told to get over it and move on. Before we can move on, we need to process the loss. Grief work is not about making the grief smaller, it is about us growing bigger than the pain. I am here to sit with you through the pain as you grow bigger.

CLIENT POPULATION: Young Adults, Adults, Seniors

COUNSELING SERVICES: Individuals, Families, Grief Groups

LOCATION: In-person, Telehealth

CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Days, evenings, weekends, with additional flexibility for telehealth

Hilary believes in the mind-body connection and the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to address the overall well-being of clients. Areas of expertise include grief, anxiety and depression disorders, adjustment issues, Lyme disease, and the role of nutrition in psychological wellness. Hilary possesses a broad understanding of mental health issues and recognizes the importance of providing compassionate care. She is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for clients to share, grieve, explore, heal, and grow. Hilary describes being present for the deaths of her paternal grandfather and grandmother as an honor and a privilege. She is intimately familiar with grief having lost her mother to cancer, and her cousin and uncle who died by suicide. When she is not working in her own private nutrition practice or counseling clients, Hilary teaches indoor cycling at Ida Lee Park Recreation Center in Leesburg, VA, where she has been a fitness instructor since 2007.