Trina Hill, LCSW

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Compassionate therapist grounded in real-life change

Details

Name	Trina Hill
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Illinois
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	8

About Trina

Trina Hill is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and depression. She speaks plain, direct language and focuses on making conversations feel safe and nonjudgmental. Her style aims to help people feel heard and understood from the start.

Trina blends narrative ideas with cognitive behavioral tools and attachment-informed work. She encourages people to tell their stories and notice the patterns that shape their choices.

Background and approach

Sessions often include practical steps to manage distress and small experiments to test new ways of responding. Her background includes eight years of clinical experience supporting people through loss, panic attacks, and persistent worries. She also addresses concerns such as chronic illness, caregiver stress, relationship communication, and feelings of shame or isolation.

Trina uses familiar terms and examples so clients can apply strategies between sessions. In conversation she focuses on goals that matter to each person. That might mean reducing panic symptoms, cutting back on substance use, rebuilding trust after trauma, or finding more meaning in midlife.

Progress is tracked through concrete changes and what clients notice in daily life. Trina aims for a collaborative working relationship. She listens first, then offers approaches that fit the client’s needs and values.

Her goal is to help people move from survival toward choices that feel more intentional and manageable.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Trina works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Trina among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Trina among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Trina among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Trina among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Trina among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Trina among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Trina among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Trina among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Trina among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Trina among the ways she works.
Systemic Therapy: Listed by Trina among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Trina directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Trina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and practical approaches work online

Trina uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell and reshape the stories that guide their lives. This approach looks at how events are interpreted and helps people find alternative storylines that open up new choices. It is useful for issues like grief, life purpose, and feeling stuck.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, which focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. ACT helps with anxiety, panic, and ongoing worry by teaching values-based steps and simple mindfulness practices.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Trina will listen to your goals and try methods that fit your needs and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time so sessions stay relevant and practical for daily life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can work well for brief check-ins, homework support, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules, and make it easier to maintain continuity between appointments.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication problems, and panic.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her work combines narrative ideas with cognitive behavioral and attachment-informed techniques. Sessions are conversational and practical, with attention to stories people tell about themselves and steps to change unhelpful patterns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of clinical experience helping people with a range of concerns including grief, panic, and substance use challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois. Her credential is LCSW and her practice is based in Illinois.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

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

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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