Hilary Gruber, LCPC, ATR-P

(They/Them)

Therapy for creatives and curious minds seeking meaning, healing, and self-understanding.

I work with late teens and emerging adults through middle age, specializing in LGBTQIA+ individuals, people navigating mood and anxiety disorders, and creative folks who want space to explore who they are and where they’re going. Many of my clients feel stuck, sad, or anxious in their day to day, and need support to navigate stressors. Often family dynamics, identity questions, and the weight of past experiences can interfere with growth, healing, and self-love.

Specialties:

  • LGBTQ+ identity and affirming care
  • Trauma and trauma recovery
  • Creative expression through art therapy
  • Self-esteem and self-worth
  • Life transitions and decision points

What to Expect

Sessions begin with exploring how you currently feel, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Often, I’ll ask a creative question to encourage deeper self-reflection. I invite you to bring in whatever feels ready to be shared, including the “problem of the week.” If we’re doing art therapy, I provide a dedicated space for artmaking and engage in the creative process alongside you. Sometimes we’ll work with a prompt, and sometimes we’ll work more intuitively, using the process of making art as a way to slow down, regulate, and externalize what’s been swirling internally. With talk therapy, conversations often connect present struggles to deeper themes or past experiences. The first session is more about intention than rigid goals: what you’re hoping for, your relationship to creativity, your coping tools, and what feels supportive. I don’t assign formal homework, but may suggest journaling, mindfulness, art-making, or simply noticing what stands out between sessions.

We Might Be a Fit If You Feel…

  • The weight of past experiences are holding you back from growth and contentment
  • Curious about why you think, feel, or react the way you do
  • Sad, anxious, stuck, and need help finding your way forward

A Little About Me

I believe you already have what you need to heal, and that authenticity and self-compassion are powerful guides. My work is grounded in art therapy, trauma-informed care, existentialism, and a feminist lens, honoring how personal struggles exist within larger systems, and empowering you to make choices and grow despite them. I’m dual credentialed as an Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Registered Art Therapist.

I became a therapist to witness and see those who feel unseen. I love all things science fiction, visual art, singing, and play a bit of ukulele. I invite all kinds of creative expression into the space, bring your music, your writing, and imagination! If you’re open to exploration, creativity, and depth, I’d love to work with you.

I may not be the best fit for short-term, skills-based therapy, substance use concerns, and executive functioning coaching.

If you’re ready to make sense of what you’ve been carrying and begin moving forward in a way that feels more like you, this is a space to start.

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