Hilary Clausius

Hilary Clausius (she/her) is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with a MA from Lesley University. She has ten years of experience working with diverse populations in a variety of settings, such as adult day treatment, community counseling centers, high schools, and private practice. She has witnessed radical change across all of these settings, and it is what maintains her passion for her everyday. Hilary has developed a holistic and individualized approach to mental health with careful consideration to environmental context. She aims to be a culturally sensitive therapist at all times. Hilary is especially eager to work with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, self-esteem, relationship troubles, body image, LGBTQ+ related themes, and difficulties related to life transitions. Her approach to counseling is very relational, meaning that she utilizes the trusting relationship that you will build together as the foundation for treatment. Hilary likes to make her clients feel comfortable by creating a safe space, going at their pace, and using humor when appropriate. Alongside this approach, Hilary likes to bring in elements of evidence based practices such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness. Hilary can be your in person and online therapist.