Hillary Owen, LCSW-S
Owner + Founder (she/her)
Hillary Owen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Supervisor, licensed in Florida, Texas, and Alabama. Since 2005, Hillary has dedicated her career to serving children, adolescents, and families. Hillary received her Bachelor of Arts in Creative Advertising from Southern Methodist University and her Masters in Social Work with a specialty in direct practice with children and families from University of Texas at Arlington. Hillary completed her clinical practicum at the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center, providing evidence-based, trauma-informed treatment to victims of child abuse and neglect and their caregivers. Most recently, Hillary served as the Clinical Program Manager at New Friends New Life, supervising a team of therapists and overseeing all counseling and case management services for women and children who have been sexually exploited or trafficked.
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Therapeutic Approach
Hillary specializes in working with individuals and families who have experienced or are navigating trauma. She is passionate about the impact of family and other social support systems and loves consulting with families, schools, and faith communities to grow in their ability to serve and care for children well. Hillary has extensive training in treating PTSD and attachment trauma, as well as other common co-occurring symptoms including anxiety, depression, dissociation and dissociative disorders, and other behavioral and personality disorders. Hillary’s style is heavily focused on establishing a trusting relationship with warmth and care, and using a strengths-based, directive approach to empower her clients to harness what has happened and experience the fullness of healing. Hillary is EMDR Certified, an EMDRIA Approved Consultant, TF-CBT certified, a TBRI® Practitioner, and DBT trained. Learn more about these approaches here.
More about Hillary
Hillary moved to the Santa Rosa Beach area in 2023 after living in Dallas for 18 years. She is thrilled to be back near her hometown of Dothan, AL and to be able to go to the beach regularly, as she grew up doing. She enjoys spending time outside and exploring with her family, and traveling as often as possible to visit extended family. Hillary is an enneagram 2 and practices self-care by doing DIY projects, knitting, painting, and hosting dinner parties. Hillary and her husband have two biological children, are foster parents, and are active in their advocacy for foster children and adoptees.