About Hillary
When navigating the heavy waves of trauma, grief, or the unique complexities of the perinatal period, it is easy to feel defined by your pain. You might feel like your experiences have rewritten who you are, or that your reactions are “wrong.” Your thoughts and reactions are signals from a system trying to protect itself - not a reflection of your worth. Your experience is real and you are inherently worthy of healing.
In our work together, we approach therapy through two lenses. First, we prioritize your immediate safety and stability. We’ll build a “toolbox” of practical skills to help you navigate the world right now. Second, we do the deeper investigative work. Think of it like those “clue walls” in detective stories, where we map out the red strings connecting your current triggers to their origins so we can uncover why certain wounds remain open and begin to heal them. You aren’t just surviving your past; you are learning to lead a life that isn’t dictated by it. Above all please remember, no matter who you are, or what your role is in this world, you deserve to be cared for too.
I am a limited license professional counselor in the state of Michigan who provides both in-person and telehealth care to clients of all ages, genders, races, religions, lifestyles, and backgrounds. I am a Perinatal Mental Health Certified provider through Postpartum Support International (the leading organization supporting pregnant and postpartum parents), and am able to provide EMDR therapy for the treatment of trauma. I also have extensive experience working with grief and loss, particularly when that loss is connected to a traumatic event (e.g., suicide, homicide, miscarriage, stillbirth). I use an integrative approach to therapy because I firmly believe that therapy treatment should be as uniquely personal as each individual I see.
NOTE: I act as a clinical mirror to help you examine how your experience and core beliefs impact your growth. I operate from a framework of inherent human dignity; therefore we will actively challenge any thought patterns or dehumanizing views that marginalize others, as these not only cause harm but act as barriers to the person you are striving to become.