About Dr. Hilary Berger, LPC.
I create a safe and inviting therapeutic environment offering comprehensive, trauma-informed cognitive, behavioral, relational and EMDR Therapy for women struggling with expected and unexpected life transitions, relationship issues, career issues, motherhood, complex trauma, anxiety, and depression. I assist young professionals, working mothers, & stay-at-home mothers at every age & life stage, who are striving for improved vitality, personal wellbeing,& professional fulfillment while reducing immobilizing anxiety. Heal & recover your best self with a concrete, confidence-building, humanistic counseling model practicing self-compassion, self-acceptance, life mapping & cognitive restructuring skills to free your mind from paralyzing limiting beliefs, self-doubt, anxiety & fear.
I offer solution-based, humanistic, and cognitive-behavioral personal and career counseling through the unique lens of women’s lives, sacrifices, complex roles, and relationships. Whether a young professional, a mom working outside the home, a stay-at-home mom, or experiencing a divorce, you can access your best self & confidence to fulfill your potential.
You are not alone in your experience and deserve support and guidance with a therapuetic process, deeply introspective yet solution oriented and confidence building. You heal and grow when you are living to your potiential with successful strategies to navigate challenges. Learning to embrace and nourish your wellbeing enables all in your life to thrive too.
Who I serve?
I create a safe and inviting therapeutic environment offering personal & career counseling for women navigating expected and unexpected life transitions. I specialize in serving all women; students, young professionals, stay-at-home and working mothers, & empty nesters at every age & life stage, who are striving for improved vitality, personal well-being, freedom, and fulfillment while reducing immobilizing anxiety and/or depression. Heal & recover your best self to live the life you deserve. Know that you are not alone in your experience and deserve support and guidance with a compassionate therapeutic process, a full arsenal of resources, and useful strategies for optimal well-being in your day-to-day life.
Education & Experience
Current Professional Affiliations: Founder and CEO, Work Like a Mother® Psychotherapist for Mella Health LLC Author: Work Like a Mother®: Re-Writing the Script for a Woman’s Career Journey Education: Licensed Professional Counselor, Connecticut #000296 EMDR trained therapist, Advanced Training in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy Doctorate and Master’s Degrees from Columbia University,Teachers College In practice for 30 years
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
EMDRIA: Member Presenter and Member of the American Counseling Association, Presenter and Member of the National Career Development Association, Presenter and Member of MNYCCP0A
Why EMDR Therapy?
EMDR Therapy: What It Is, Procedure & Effectiveness
Adapted from Cleveland clinic
