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About Hillary
Dr. Hillary Schaefer welcomes people who are worried about stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or big life changes. She also helps with parenting concerns, addiction struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges related to body image or sexual identity. Dr. Schaefer practices in New York and brings 12 years of clinical experience to sessions.
She earned a doctorate in 2013 from the University of Virginia and holds psychologist licenses in New York (NY Psychologist 022053) and Washington (WA Psychologist PY.61029319). Her background includes work in clinics, hospitals, universities, and military settings. She has directed a clinic that served families and children and has experience across a wide range of concerns.
In sessions she aims for clarity and teamwork. She listens closely and helps people develop practical skills they can use right away. Her style balances warm understanding with concrete strategies tailored to the person in front of her.
Dr. Schaefer integrates several therapeutic approaches depending on the concern. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build values-based action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to work through relationship hurts. She also uses client-centered and existential ideas when they fit the client’s goals.
If you are thinking about starting, the process begins by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling follows based on therapist availability and the subscription model used for sessions.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when hard feelings show up. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where motivation and meaning matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and experiment-based learning. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and shifting patterns in close relationships by naming emotions and creating new interaction patterns. It can help with recurring conflict, intimacy-related issues, and attachment concerns. Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Sessions may draw from more than one approach so work stays focused and relevant to real-life problems. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commute time so people can use a lunch break or an afternoon slot more easily. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and emotional processing to an online setting to keep progress moving forward.Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Schaefer address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting challenges, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens, offers practical tools, and adapts methods to each person’s goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and has worked in clinics, hospitals, universities, and military settings, including directing a clinic serving families and children.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds licenses as a New York psychologist (NY Psychologist 022053) and a Washington psychologist (WA Psychologist PY.61029319) and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients seen?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.