- Practical tools
- Collaborative approach
- Evidence informed
About Hillary
Dr. Hillary Schaefer welcomes people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin. She focuses on practical help for stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Her tone is straightforward and collaborative, aiming to make sessions feel manageable and useful from the start.
Dr. Schaefer earned her doctorate in 2013 from the University of Virginia and is a licensed psychologist in New York and Washington state. She brings 12 years of experience from clinic, hospital, university, and military settings. That variety shapes a flexible approach that adapts to each person’s situation.
Sessions emphasize clear, practical tools alongside thoughtful listening. She blends methods such as acceptance and commitment work, cognitive strategies, emotion-focused practices, and client-centered care. These methods are used to help with mood, motivation, relationships, and the everyday demands of parenting and career.
Her background includes running and directing a clinic that served families and children, as well as broader work with adults across many life challenges. She also has experience supporting people facing medical concerns and those connected to military life.
Dr. Schaefer stresses collaboration and transparency in treatment. She aims to help people identify goals, try concrete strategies between sessions, and adjust plans when needed. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the available times shown.
Dr. Schaefer earned her doctorate in 2013 from the University of Virginia and is a licensed psychologist in New York and Washington state. She brings 12 years of experience from clinic, hospital, university, and military settings. That variety shapes a flexible approach that adapts to each person’s situation.
Sessions emphasize clear, practical tools alongside thoughtful listening. She blends methods such as acceptance and commitment work, cognitive strategies, emotion-focused practices, and client-centered care. These methods are used to help with mood, motivation, relationships, and the everyday demands of parenting and career.
Her background includes running and directing a clinic that served families and children, as well as broader work with adults across many life challenges. She also has experience supporting people facing medical concerns and those connected to military life.
Dr. Schaefer stresses collaboration and transparency in treatment. She aims to help people identify goals, try concrete strategies between sessions, and adjust plans when needed. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the available times shown.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.