Hilary Hughes, LCSW

Hilary Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut with ten years of experience in mental health care. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and relationship or family concerns. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at helping clients manage day-to-day pressures and make concrete changes.

Hilary uses a conversational, interactive style in sessions. She listens to understand each person's perspective and helps them identify what is getting in the way of feeling better. She combines client-centered work with evidence-based tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills.

In session she focuses on real-life problems like managing panic, coping with grief, navigating fertility or pregnancy concerns, and handling caregiver stress. She also addresses issues such as body image, obsessions and compulsions, social anxiety, and struggles with self-esteem.

Hilary helps people set manageable goals and tries to make therapy applicable to everyday routines. She will explore what strategies fit a client's schedule, responsibilities, and priorities. She aims for clear steps clients can practice between sessions.

Her background includes work across clinical settings over the past decade. As an LCSW in Connecticut she brings experience with both short-term coaching-style work and longer-term therapeutic support. Prospective clients should confirm session options and scheduling details before booking.

How her therapeutic approaches work for remote sessions