Meredith Hinson , LCSW

Meredith Hinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who centers her practice on the belief that people have the capacity to determine how they want to live. She supports clients in exploring how life experiences shape thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and worldviews so that patterns become clearer and sustainable change becomes possible. Meredith aims to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where individuals can safely examine their histories and current challenges.

Trust and the willingness to consider another perspective are important to her therapeutic work, and she emphasizes building on each person’s existing strengths. Her social work background informs a broad approach that takes the surrounding environment into account when planning for change. Meredith has experience across multiple care settings - community programs, inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient therapy - and she identifies outpatient work as a primary strength and preference.

Since 2015, she has developed additional training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and in holistic approaches, blending practical skills with a client-centered stance to address challenges such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, grief, and other life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Meredith uses evidence-informed approaches adapted for online work to help clients meet their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and related concerns by teaching practical skills to change reactions and routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - skills that help people manage intense feelings and improve relationships. Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience at the center of care and creates a supportive, nonjudgmental space for self-exploration and growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Meredith collaborates with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques so the treatment fits each person rather than expecting clients to fit a single method.

Online therapy with Meredith is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, work obligations, or mobility limitations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support from home or other convenient locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor treatment to each individual.