01 · Who Hillary works with

Hillary works with stress, Anxiety, depression and ADHD

Hillary lists 12 specialisms and 25 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Hillary chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Hillary's own words

What Hillary says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

Hi and welcome! I’m Hillary, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker residing in Florida, and licensed in Florida and Idaho! I enjoy having the opportunity to help and support resilient individuals like you, who are seeking care to achieve personal goals, improve overall wellbeing, and navigate life’s challenges. As a neurodivergent therapist, I aim to create a safe space where you are fully supported, at ease, and comfortable. I am committed to offering you care that is specific to your needs, and am looking forward to meeting you!

I utilize a person-centered, strengths-based approach to ensure all my clients feel empowered, supported, and seen. I utilize modalities that support emotional regulation, align with your values, and create a safe space for personal growth. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. I am here to support and help empower you in your journey of healing and growth.

My main areas of expertise are: - Autism / Neurodivergence - Autistic / Neurodivergent Parenting and Caregiver Stress - Anxiety - Depression - Executive Dysfunction

Some of my other areas of expertise include: - Chronic Illness - End of life / Hospice - Geriatrics / Older adults - Life transitions - Substance Use / Nicotine addiction / Vaping addiction - Low Self Esteem - Caregiver Stress and Burnout

Hillary Gonzalez, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Hillary works

The 3 approaches Hillary lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Hillary lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Hillary's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Hillary runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

Solution-Focused Brief TherapySFBT

Starts from where you want to end up rather than from how you got here. Sessions look for the times the problem is already smaller and work out what is different about those, so the number of sessions tends to be short and the work concrete.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Hillary practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Hillary's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Hillary at this point.

2. Naming Hillary specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Hillary is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Hillary.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LCSW

Licensed in

Florida

Licence

ID LCSW 6281527, FL LCSW SW22236

Licence number

SW22236

Licence expires

31 Mar 2027

NPI

1114781929

Years in practice

7

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Not accepted

Listed since

25 Jun 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Hillary's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Hillary. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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