Hillery Ferdinand, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

Hillery Ferdinand is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the fallout from trauma.

01About Hillery

Hillery Ferdinand is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the fallout from trauma. She offers steady, calm guidance when life feels overwhelming. Her focus includes relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career stress, and coping with major life changes.

She draws on 14 years of clinical experience to create an honest, respectful space for clients to talk through problems. Sessions center on listening first, then developing practical steps to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Background and approach

She emphasizes clear communication, self-compassion, and small, manageable goals. Hillery uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person’s needs, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods. That mix helps with both immediate coping and longer-term recovery from difficult experiences.

She pays attention to how culture, identity, and systems shape someone’s stress and choices. People who come to her often want straightforward tools to handle panic, anger, or persistent low mood. Others seek help rebuilding connections after loss or separation.

She also supports those managing chronic illness, caregiver burden, or the strains of first responder and veteran life. Hillery works in Georgia as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and conducts sessions in English. Her style is practical and collaborative: she listens, suggests doable strategies, and adjusts the plan as people move forward.

02Credentials

LPC (Georgia): License LPC008639 · expires September 2026
LPC (Virginia): License 0701012803 · expires June 2026
LPC (New Jersey): License 37PC00984700 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1326317850 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Isolation / loneliness
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Methods Hillery names

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04Online support

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Hillery commonly combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices. Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can name what matters most. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and anger. Mindfulness adds short practices to help calm the body and increase awareness of triggers and emotions.

Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will ask about goals, daily challenges, and what has or hasn't helped before. Then she and the client try specific tools, check progress, and tweak the plan so it fits the person’s life and priorities.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for this work. Video calls let the therapist and client work face to face when a deeper check-in is needed. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or multitasking is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to have short check-ins, practice skills between sessions, or get support during a busy day. These options help people fit therapy into work, care duties, or other commitments.

05Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Hillery help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career stress, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with skills-based work like cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused steps.

How much experience does she have?

Hillery brings 14 years of clinical experience supporting people through trauma, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and workplace or cultural challenges.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Georgia with licensure listed for NJ LPC and GA LPC in her background.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Hillery offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Hillery?

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