Dr. Hillary Schaefer, NY Psychologist, WA Psychologist
Practical support for stressed parents
Book with Hillary- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- NY Psychologist, WA Psychologist
- Licensed in
- New York, Washington
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Parenting issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Hillary
Dr. Hillary Schaefer is a clinical psychologist who focuses on helping parents and individuals facing stress, anxiety, and the everyday pressures of caregiving. She writes plainly and listens closely so people can talk through current struggles and find practical steps to feel a bit better.
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at small changes that add up over time. Dr. Schaefer earned her doctorate in 2013 from the University of Virginia and brings 12 years of professional experience.
Background and approach
She has worked in clinic, hospital, and university settings, and has directed a clinic that served families and children. Her range of experience includes mood concerns, parenting challenges, addiction, and medical caregiving stress among other issues. In sessions she blends goal-focused strategies with acceptance and emotional exploration.
You can expect clear explanations of techniques, guided practice, and homework that fits daily life. She aims to help people build skills for anxiety, mood, and relationship strain while honoring individual values and goals. Dr.
Schaefer holds psychologist registrations in New York and Washington state, which she lists as NY Psychologist 022053 and WA Psychologist PY.61029319. She works from New York and conducts sessions in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Therapy is offered through video, phone, live chat, and text messaging. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step connect a person to the right time and format.
What Hillary works with
Everything Hillary lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Hillary helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Hillary lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based approaches translate online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small actions toward those values, even when emotions are hard. It is useful for anxiety, parenting stress, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. It is practical for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood swings.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in how people respond to emotions and to each other, helping improve communication and closeness during stressful times.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about goals, try techniques, and adjust what you do together based on what helps. That collaborative process steers which methods are emphasized over time.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy family schedules. Video lets you practice skills together in real time. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn’t convenient. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, or ongoing support between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Hillary
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, addictions, and many relationship and family issues.
What is the general style of therapy like?
Sessions combine practical skills training with acceptance and emotional work. The tone is collaborative and focused on small changes that fit daily life.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and earned her doctorate in 2013 from the University of Virginia, with work in clinics, hospitals, and university settings.
Where is the therapist based and what are her credentials?
She practices from New York and holds the registrations NY Psychologist 022053 and WA Psychologist PY.61029319.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; begin by selecting Start Therapy and completing a short matching questionnaire.
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