Heather Hilton, LCPC, LMHC — Therapist in Rhode Island

Hi there, I'm Heather!

Congratulations on taking the first step towards therapy. Knowing how difficult it can be to take that step, I like to take the time to get to know you as a person-both the areas you want to grow or learn in, as well as your strengths. This way, we can build on what is already working for you.

My focus

I am a firm believer in working together to both identify your goals but also to reach those goals, including sometimes assigning revisions or homework for both my clients and sometimes even myself.

My approach

I utilize a mix of counseling theories in order to tailor your treatment to what works best for you. CBT, DBT, person-centered, and trauma-informed care are my usual approaches. This allows me to help you uncover what your goals are so that we can use an approach that will work best for you.

My communication style

I am most comfortable utilizing a more relaxed approach to therapy. I want you to feel that you can relax and share without judgment or formality.

My journey to mental healthcare

I have worked in the mental health field in a variety of treatment environments, including crisis units, residential facilities, community outreach, and outpatient settings. I truly enjoy working with people and helping them to better their lives.

My goals for you

We will work together to identify your goals, break them down into smaller, more manageable steps, and then work together to accomplish those smaller steps or change tactics if we realize our initial plan it's not working as expected.

Our first session

An initial session can be expected to be more of a get-to-know-you/ assessment session where we can begin to build our therapeutic relationship as well as help me to learn what is important to you in therapy.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Gestalt

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

+ 5 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Allegiance
Allied
Arlo
Ascension-SmartHealth

+ 12 more

Languages spoken

English

Education

Master in Counseling (MC) from Salve Regina University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Heather Hilton