- 35 years experience
- Christian counseling
- Focus on sleep
About Virginia
Virginia Hagen is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 35 years of experience. She aims to help people who are worn out by stress, grief, anxiety, sleep problems, eating concerns, relationship strain, or the ripple effects of trauma. She also offers support around parenting challenges, caregiving stress, and issues like ADHD and substance struggles.
Her background includes five decades as a registered nurse and many years working in mental health settings. She led a private practice in Crystal River, Florida for a decade and has experience in inpatient and outpatient care. She has worked with children with special needs and families managing custody questions and has sometimes provided testimony in court on behalf of children.
Virginia integrates Christian counseling into her work and completed a Certificate in Christian Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in 2019. She was ordained by the Federation of Christian Ministers and spent a semester as a hospital chaplain intern in Clinical Pastoral Education at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. She describes her time visiting Assisi, Italy, as an inspirational part of her journey.
In sessions she focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space. She uses practical tools and resources so people can use what they learn after therapy ends. She emphasizes working together to build skills that fit each person's life and goals.
Taking the first step can be hard, and she encourages people to acknowledge that courage. The approach is collaborative and aimed at helping clients manage current problems and build lasting coping skills.
How specific approaches translate to online care
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships. Online work with this approach often looks at patterns in relationships and helps people practice new ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques for changing unhelpful patterns. In remote sessions CBT can include guided exercises and homework to try between meetings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try approaches that match the client's needs. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted as work progresses.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing for shorter or more flexible check-ins when needed. It can also allow consistent weekly work when schedules are tight and supports using worksheets, thought records, and skills practice between sessions to reinforce progress.
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Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep difficulties, parenting and caregiving stress, and many related topics.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and uses practical tools people can apply outside sessions. The work is collaborative and tailored to each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 35 years of professional experience, including extensive work in mental health settings and a decade in private practice in Crystal River, Florida.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
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 United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.