Hilary Stover, LISW-CP, LCSW

Hilary Stover is a Licensed Independent Social Worker - Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Oregon who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a core approach. She focuses on helping people move forward from anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and stress. Her style is direct and supportive, aimed at finding practical steps that make daily life easier.

Hilary has 18 years of experience working in outpatient and inpatient settings, community agencies, private hospitals, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and private practice. That blend of settings gives her experience with many kinds of challenges, from mood disorders and panic attacks to chronic pain and the effects of trauma. She emphasizes building skills to handle stressful moments and make steady progress.

In sessions she uses evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing, and blends other approaches like Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness where helpful. She focuses on identifying the thoughts and behaviors that keep someone stuck, then practicing alternatives that lead to better emotion management and clearer steps toward goals.

Hilary tailors work to each person's needs and preferences. She aims to be warm and empathetic while also offering honest feedback and practical homework. Her goal is to help people find strengths they can use to adapt, cope, and grow.

Therapy with Hilary is offered through online formats so clients can connect in ways that fit their schedules. She helps people set realistic goals, try new behaviors, and measure progress over time.

Practical approaches for online therapy and skill building

Hilary commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on changing patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress by practicing new coping skills and tracking progress.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. DBT-style techniques teach concrete tools for handling intense feelings, managing impulses, and improving communication. Mindfulness Therapy is used alongside these approaches to strengthen attention, reduce reactivity, and increase present-moment awareness during stressful times.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Hilary will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods that fit the situation and adjust them as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and shared materials, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain steady momentum toward goals.