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NY Psychologist 022053, WA Psychologist PY.61029319

Dr. Hillary Schaefer, NY Psychologist 022053, WA Psychologist PY.61029319

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Hillary

Dr. Hillary Schaefer offers a practical, collaborative approach for people seeking help with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and a wide range of life and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

She emphasizes creating an atmosphere of understanding while equipping clients with actionable tools to address concerns such as self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and career or caregiver stress. Dr.

Schaefer's practice also attends to specialized areas like BDSM and kink culture, blended family dynamics, body image, and complex family-of-origin issues. With a doctorate earned in 2013 from the University of Virginia, Dr.

Schaefer brings 12 years of clinical experience in settings that have included clinics, hospitals, universities, and military environments. She is licensed as a psychologist in New York (NY Psychologist 022053) and Washington (WA Psychologist PY.61029319) and now offers services from New York.

Her work blends evidence-based methods with flexibility to meet individual needs, aiming for transparency and partnership so clients leave with practical strategies they can use right away.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Schaefer commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when working with clients. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and build willingness to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action toward valued life directions. CBT targets unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, teaching skills to reframe thinking and test new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve functioning.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, then tailors techniques from these approaches so the work matches the client’s needs rather than fitting clients into a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving, allow follow-up and between-session support, and help sustain continuity of care when in-person meetings are impractical. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver structured, ongoing treatment while adapting interventions to fit the online setting.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dr. Schaefer address?
Her practice covers many issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, caregiver stress, and a broad range of family and personal challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes collaboration and transparency, combining empathy with practical interventions so clients develop usable skills alongside deeper understanding.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Dr. Schaefer earned a doctorate from the University of Virginia in 2013 and has 12 years of experience across clinic, hospital, university, and military settings.
Which credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is licensed as NY Psychologist 022053 and WA Psychologist PY.61029319 and provides services from New York.
Does she work in multiple languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

New York, Washington

Languages

English

What Hillary can help with

Dr. Hillary Schaefer works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD.

How Hillary approaches therapy

Hillary's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Hillary is an NY Psychologist 022053, WA Psychologist PY.61029319 practicing in New York, with 12 years of clinical experience.