Hilary Stover, LISW-CP, LCSW
Practical, skills-based therapy for everyday parenting challenges
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- 18
- Credentials
- LISW-CP, LCSW
- Licensed in
- South Carolina, Oregon
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Hilary
Hilary Stover is a Licensed Independent Social Worker-Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon. She brings 18 years of clinical experience and a practical, goal-oriented approach to sessions. Parents often find her straightforward style helpful when life feels overwhelming.
She uses clear, evidence-based methods to help people change thoughts and habits that keep them stuck. Sessions focus on building skills to manage stress, anxiety, mood swings, and issues with motivation.
Background and approach
Hilary also addresses substance use, grief, sleep and eating challenges, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her background spans outpatient and inpatient settings, community agencies, personal hospitals, and work with the Department of Veterans Affairs. That range has informed a flexible way of working that fits different rhythms and needs.
She likes to mix practical tools with supportive feedback so progress can happen between appointments. When working with parenting concerns she helps individuals sort practical problems, set realistic goals, and practice new responses to stressful moments. The work often includes problem-solving around routines, communication, and coping when exhaustion or guilt get in the way.
Hilary describes herself as warm and direct. She partners with people to notice unhelpful patterns, try new behaviors, and build on existing strengths. The aim is steady progress toward the goals a person sets for their life and family.
What Hilary works with
Everything Hilary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Hilary helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Body image
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
Approaches Hilary lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches adapted for online care
Hilary frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to reduce stress and mood problems. Motivational Interviewing helps clarify what matters most and builds motivation to make changes, which can be useful for addictions, health goals, and parenting shifts.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and suggest techniques to try. Together you can adjust the mix of strategies as progress is made so the work fits your life and priorities.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for full conversations and exercises that benefit from seeing each other. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option and work well for focused check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between sessions or use shorter, written exchanges when that fits a schedule better.
Questions people ask about Hilary
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and other life changes.
What is her therapy style and approach?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, using approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-focused work as needed.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 18 years of clinical experience across outpatient and inpatient settings, community agencies, personal hospitals, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and independent practice work.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds LISW-CP and LCSW credentials and practices from South Carolina while also holding licensure in Oregon.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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