Hillary Haarmann

Hillary Haarmann is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Missouri with 20 years of experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, questions about life purpose, and the effects of major life changes. She also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, grief, and parenting challenges.

Hillary uses plain, practical conversations to help clients notice patterns that get in the way. Sessions often include cognitive behavioral work to challenge unhelpful thoughts and solution-focused steps that break problems into manageable goals. Mindfulness strategies are introduced to help people stay present and reduce reactivity.

Her style centers on listening closely, reflecting what she hears, and helping clients try different ways of thinking and acting. She emphasizes small, measurable steps that connect to a person’s stated goals. This can look like testing a new habit for a week, shifting a recurring thought, or rehearsing a difficult conversation.

Hillary draws on two decades of clinical experience with adults and teenagers to shape practical interventions. She has academic training from Indiana University and a master’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis. Her Missouri LCSW credential is used to guide evidence-informed care.

People considering work with Hillary can expect direct, down-to-earth sessions that focus on what’s most urgent and workable. She offers help sorting through life transitions, rebuilding confidence, and creating concrete steps toward clearer direction.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Hillary commonly draws on cognitive behavioral work to identify and test unhelpful thoughts. Online sessions can focus on noticing automatic thoughts, planning small behavioral experiments, and reviewing results between meetings. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and repetitive worry.

She also uses solution-focused methods that concentrate on achievable next steps. In remote sessions this looks like setting a short-term goal, outlining a concrete plan, and checking progress the following week. That method helps when someone feels stuck or wants clearer direction quickly.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Hillary will discuss what feels most helpful and adjust methods based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try and how to measure progress.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions convenient for maintaining continuity during job changes, parenting demands, or medical caregiving responsibilities.