Meredith Hinson, LCSW

Meredith Hinson believes that every person has the capacity and potential to find the best way to live in the world. She approaches counseling as a collaborative process that helps people understand how their life experiences shape their thoughts, behaviors, emotions, and perceptions. By tracing the origins of difficulties, she guides individuals toward making and sustaining the changes they want to see in their lives.

Her practice emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental atmosphere where trust and the willingness to consider another perspective are central to progress. Meredith works from a social work perspective, attending to the broader environment and systems that influence wellbeing, and she encourages building on each person’s existing strengths as the foundation for meaningful change.

Meredith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a credential that reflects clinical training in social work and the provision of therapy. Since 2015 she has worked across community settings, inpatient treatment, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient programs, and outpatient therapy, with outpatient work being her preferred setting. Her training includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and holistic approaches, which inform her work with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, mood concerns, relationship and family issues, and other life challenges.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Meredith uses several evidence-based methods to guide online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, focuses on building skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties, and coping with urges related to addiction or self-destructive patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, empathic relationship where the therapist follows the client’s pace and priorities, supporting self-discovery and personal growth.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Meredith collaborates with each person to explore goals, preferences, and the issues they bring to therapy, and she adjusts methods over time to find the best fit for their needs.

Online therapy with Meredith is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access regular support from licensed professionals without traveling, and they allow therapy to fit into varied routines while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.