Hillary Geffner LMFT
Education
- Long Island University Master of Science Marriage & Family Therapy
- Syracuse University Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Hillary Geffner is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in New York and Connecticut. Hillary earned her Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy from Long Island University. She has trained extensively in a variety of settings including private practice, clinic, and non-for-profit settings. She specializes in the treatment of anxiety, relationship distress, depression, stress management, and phase of life challenges for adult populations.
Hillary views the therapeutic process as a collaborative journey between therapist and client. Through compassion, warmth, and curiosity, she provides a safe environment for people to explore the factors that hinder growth and perpetuate feeling stuck. She believes everyone has the capacity to form a deeper connection to self and arrive at the change they may be seeking. Hillary’s hands on and holistic approach will aid in the journey towards facilitating a higher sense of self-awareness. By strengthening your emotional wellbeing, gaining insight into your triggers and reactions, and disrupting unhealthy patterns you can develop and maintain fulfilling relationships, sustain personal growth, and gain an authentic acceptance of self.
Placing emphasis on the whole of a person’s life story, Hillary will help guide the journey within and create space to understand how our past, present, cultural and societal experiences play important roles in who each person is and how those factors influence the relationship with self and others.
Drawing from systemic, relational, and integrative approaches, her style emphasizes exploration, empowerment, authenticity, and emotional healing. Working together, Hillary helps guide clients towards transforming conflict into an opportunity for growth, connection, and deep understanding. She takes an active role in therapy, highlighting and reflecting areas of strengths and opportunities for growth.
Hillary has experience working with intimacy and sex related challenges in both a couple and individual setting. She is trained in premarital therapy and is a certified Prepare/Enrich provider, as well as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional.