At a glance
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Illinois / 149026573
- NPI
- 1376309831
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational support
- Practical tools
- Warm listening
About Trina
Trina Hill is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, and depression. She writes in plain terms and aims to make the first step feel manageable for someone who is nervous about starting therapy. Trina emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where clients can speak openly about what they are feeling and thinking.
She blends well-known therapy methods to match each person’s needs. Trina draws on Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change and uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Attachment-based ideas help when relationships and early connection issues are part of the struggle.
Sessions focus on practical steps and small experiments that can move a person forward between meetings. Conversations check what’s working and what feels hard, and the direction is adjusted as progress or setbacks arise. Trina aims to support skill building as well as emotional processing.
Her background includes eight years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Illinois. She works with issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, compulsive behaviors, panic, and post-traumatic stress. This range informs how she tailors strategies to each situation.
Trina encourages people to take a readable, step-by-step approach to change. She helps clients set clear, realistic goals and then breaks those goals into manageable actions. The tone is collaborative, practical, and focused on helping people feel steadier in day-to-day life.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Many of the approaches Trina uses are straightforward to apply in an online setting. Motivational Interviewing focuses on exploring a person’s readiness for change and building motivation through respectful questions and reflections; it helps with addictions, ambivalence, and making behavior changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches skills to accept difficult thoughts and commit to values-driven actions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current connections and trust, which is useful when relationship wounds or abandonment issues are present.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as needed. That collaborative process helps find what actually helps the person feel better and function more easily day to day.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - shorter check-ins, avoiding travel time, and scheduling around work or caregiving demands are a few practical benefits. The therapist and client will discuss what works best for meeting length, frequency, and interaction style so therapy can fit into everyday routines. -
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic TherapyExperience
8+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and compulsive behaviors.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions emphasize open conversation and practical steps. The style blends motivational support with skills-based work and emotion-focused exploration.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker. That background informs how she matches methods to each person’s needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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