Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Peter Hilliard, LCSW
California
Licensed clinical social worker - relationships and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 7475
- NPI
- 1235351081
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Peter supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Relationship difficulties
- Anger management
- Stress and anxiety
About Peter
Peter Hilliard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 40 years of professional experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, and anger. He also works with concerns such as body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, and isolation.
Peter uses straightforward conversation to identify what is causing the most stress in a person's life. He aims to reduce overwhelming feelings like panic attacks and post-traumatic stress by breaking problems into manageable steps. Sessions focus on what is happening now and practical ways to cope day to day.
He pays attention to how relationships and family roles affect emotional health. This can mean talking through patterns of interaction, working on communication skills, or addressing how life changes shift responsibilities and identity. He supports people processing grief, forgiveness, and major transitions.
In sessions Peter covers anger and impulse-related concerns with clear strategies to recognize triggers and respond differently. For social anxiety and isolation he works on small, doable experiments that build confidence over time. He also helps people reconnect to a sense of life purpose and self-regard when those things have been damaged.
His approach is practical and direct. He encourages honesty about feelings and focuses on concrete steps clients can try between sessions. To begin, clients use the site matching process and schedule a first session to see how his way of working fits their needs.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches guide online work
Peter uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common method involves skills-based work to manage anxiety and panic attacks by teaching breathing, grounding, and short behavioral experiments to reduce symptom intensity. This helps when sudden fear or panic interrupts daily routines.Another approach focuses on processing trauma and post-traumatic stress with paced discussion of what happened and stepwise strategies to reduce reactivity. That method aims to make memories and reactions less disruptive so people can handle everyday responsibilities more easily.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods that suit the person's needs, and adjust plans based on what helps. Decisions about techniques are made together rather than imposed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during lunch breaks or between commitments. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that don’t require being on camera. Ask about the available formats when you schedule to find what fits your routine.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with relationship issues, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. He also addresses body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, and related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses plain, direct conversation to identify stressors and practical steps to manage them. Sessions focus on present problems and achievable coping strategies.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional work experience in clinical social work and related settings.
Is he licensed and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the U.S. may be matched to his practice.
What are the session formats and cost structure?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm current session options before booking.
How do I get started if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers