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- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered care
- CBT and DBT approaches
About Virginia
Virginia Hagen, Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), is licensed in Florida and has 35 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and a broad range of other concerns using the clinical approaches she lists. She offers Christian counseling as part of her practice.
Hagen trained and worked as a registered nurse for 50 years before retiring from nursing. Her work history includes inpatient and outpatient mental health settings, a private practice in Crystal River, Florida, and extensive involvement with children with special needs and ADHD. She has experience with custody matters and has provided court testimony on behalf of children.
She completed 30 credits toward a Certificate in Christian Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and was ordained by the Federation of Christian Ministers in 2019. Hagen also served as a hospital chaplain intern during Clinical Pastoral Education at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville.
In sessions she uses client-centered methods and draws on attachment-based, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, and emotionally focused approaches. She describes sessions as places to share thoughts and feelings without judgment and uses practical resources that clients can continue to apply after therapy ends.
Her background combines decades of clinical nursing, mental health practice, Christian counseling training, and community-focused work. Prospective clients who want to know more about formats and scheduling should confirm current session options before booking. To begin, follow the site's matching and scheduling process.
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How her clinical approaches fit into online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and build more secure connections. Client-centered therapy centers on the person's goals and immediate concerns, with the therapist listening and reflecting to help clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress and teaches concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people engage from locations that are convenient and manage sessions around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related topics such as ADHD, parenting strain, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach emphasizes client-centered work and draws on attachment-based, cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, and emotionally focused techniques to help people learn practical skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 35 years of professional experience in mental health and related fields.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.