Hilary Stover , LISW-CP, LCSW

Hilary Stover is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience supporting adolescents and adults through a range of life challenges. She holds the LISW-CP credential in South Carolina and the LCSW credential in Oregon - both indicate advanced licensure for clinical social work and the ability to provide psychotherapy. Over the course of her career she has worked in outpatient and inpatient settings, community agencies, private hospitals, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and private practice, bringing a broad perspective to individual care.

Hilary works with concerns such as trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, substance use, self-esteem, stress, ADHD, motivation, health and wellness, anger, parenting difficulties, grief, relationship struggles, and adjustments to life changes. Her approach emphasizes evidence-based methods, with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing among the tools she commonly uses. She focuses on building practical cognitive and behavioral skills that clients can practice to manage stress and respond differently to recurring patterns that keep them stuck.

In virtual work Hilary has found a preferred modality that reduces barriers and offers flexibility in how people connect. She adapts therapeutic techniques to each person, blending warmth and empathy with clear, goal-focused support. Her practice centers on identifying individual strengths and using those strengths to foster coping, growth, and forward movement toward the life clients want to lead.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Hilary Stover

Hilary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress while building practical coping skills. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she employs to support readiness for change by exploring personal values and strengthening motivation for goals such as recovery from substance use or lifestyle adjustments. Mindfulness Therapy is used to cultivate present-moment awareness and stress management skills, which can be helpful for emotional regulation, chronic stress, and coping with pain or difficult memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Hilary takes a collaborative stance, listening to each person’s needs, goals, and preferences and tailoring techniques so the treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to access care from different locations. For many people, these options increase consistency, reduce logistical barriers, and allow therapists and licensed professionals to apply evidence-based approaches in ways that suit a client’s schedule and communication style.