Dr. Hillary Schaefer, NY Psychologist, WA Psychologist

New York · 12 years in practice

Dr. Hillary Schaefer helps people who are stressed, anxious, or facing big life changes.

License and registration

Psychologist, New York: 022053 · expires October 2028
Psychologist, Washington: PY.61029319 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1194355149 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Hillary

Dr. Hillary Schaefer helps people who are stressed, anxious, or facing big life changes. She is a psychologist based in New York with 12 years of clinical experience.

She works with concerns like depression, ADHD, addiction, parenting strains, relationship struggles, and questions about identity and intimacy. She trained as a psychologist and earned a doctorate in 2013 from the University of Virginia. Her background includes work in clinics, hospitals, and university settings.

Background and approach

Over the years she has supported people dealing with medical challenges, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and body image or eating concerns. In sessions she focuses on clear, practical steps people can use right away. She combines thoughtful conversation with tools from several therapy approaches.

Expect a collaborative process where goals are set together and methods are adjusted to fit what works for you. Dr. Schaefer uses approaches that include existential ideas, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, and emotionally-focused methods.

These tools are applied to help with coping, motivation, communication, and managing strong emotions. She offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Sessions are scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

To begin, use the Start Therapy button, fill out the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to available times.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Hillary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Compassion fatigue
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Hillary names

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Online support

How Dr. Schaefer’s Methods Translate Online

Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, purpose, and how people face life's limits. In sessions this can mean talking about values, choices, and what matters most when routines change or losses occur. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings while taking committed steps toward your values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and respected as they work through problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of therapy. Dr. Schaefer collaborates with each person to identify goals and then tries techniques that match those goals. If something isn’t working, she adjusts the plan together with the client so it fits their needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers options that fit different schedules and tasks. Video calls let you use face-to-face conversation for deeper work. Phone sessions can fit into a lunch break or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging work well for short check-ins, mood tracking, or practicing new skills between sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family, or health demands.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addiction, self-esteem, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes among other concerns.

What is her approach in therapy?

The approach mixes existential discussion about meaning with practical strategies from ACT and CBT, plus client-centered and emotionally focused techniques to improve communication and emotion regulation.

How long has she practiced clinically?

She has 12 years of professional experience and earned a doctorate in 2013 from the University of Virginia.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is licensed as a New York psychologist (NY Psychologist 022053) and a Washington psychologist (WA Psychologist PY.61029319), and is based in New York.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

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