Trina Hill, LCSW

Trina Hill is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and depression. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel approachable for someone taking a first step. Her tone is encouraging and nonjudgmental. She brings eight years of clinical practice to her work and emphasizes creating an open space where thoughts and feelings can be named. Sessions focus on what matters to the client right now, with the therapist listening first and guiding next. Conversations tend to be practical and grounded, not academic. Trina draws from several therapy styles to meet a person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to break unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Client-centered methods prioritize the client's perspective and pace. Attachment-based ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy inform work around relationship wounds and patterns of connection. For someone coping with chronic pain, caregiver stress, obsessive thoughts, panic, or life transitions, sessions aim to identify small, manageable steps forward. Trina also addresses issues like abandonment, guilt, isolation, and money-related stress in plain language. She helps people find ways to act on values and regain a sense of direction. If someone is ready to begin, the usual next step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability. That process helps connect people with a clinician whose style fits their goals.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, value-driven steps even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. It can help with anxiety, depression, and chronic health-related distress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change patterns that maintain problems like panic, obsessive thinking, or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy helps identify early connection patterns and their impact on current relationships, useful for abandonment, communication problems, and long-standing trust issues.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the first sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit best based on personal goals, symptom patterns, and what feels most helpful. That plan can be adjusted over time as needs change.

Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know how a clinician prefers to meet. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life and reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins when a quick touchpoint is helpful, or longer sessions when deeper work is needed. Talk with the therapist about practical needs like scheduling, pacing, and how to practice skills between sessions so therapy fits into everyday routines.