- 35 years experience
- Registered nurse background
- Christian counseling option
About Virginia
Virginia Hagen, LMHC, offers calm, straightforward support for people facing grief, stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She speaks plainly and helps clients name what feels overwhelming. Her background as a nurse influences how she listens and responds to immediate needs.
She spent 50 years as a Registered Nurse and has 35 years of professional counseling experience. That mix of medical and mental health work includes inpatient and outpatient settings, a decade in private practice in Crystal River, Florida, and work with children who have special needs and ADHD. She also has experience with custody issues and has provided testimony in court on behalf of children.
Virginia completed clinical pastoral education as a hospital chaplain intern and earned a Certificate in Christian Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary. She was ordained by the Federation of Christian Ministers and offers Christian counseling as part of her work when clients request it. These experiences shape how she attends to spiritual and emotional concerns.
In sessions she focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space. She draws on client-centered approaches and attachment-based ideas to strengthen relationships and emotional safety. She also uses cognitive methods and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her areas of focus include family conflict, grief and loss, eating issues, addictions, depression, parenting and caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. People who want clear guidance paired with listening may find her style helpful.
To begin, she asks clients to share their goals and works with them to build practical skills they can use long term.
She spent 50 years as a Registered Nurse and has 35 years of professional counseling experience. That mix of medical and mental health work includes inpatient and outpatient settings, a decade in private practice in Crystal River, Florida, and work with children who have special needs and ADHD. She also has experience with custody issues and has provided testimony in court on behalf of children.
Virginia completed clinical pastoral education as a hospital chaplain intern and earned a Certificate in Christian Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary. She was ordained by the Federation of Christian Ministers and offers Christian counseling as part of her work when clients request it. These experiences shape how she attends to spiritual and emotional concerns.
In sessions she focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space. She draws on client-centered approaches and attachment-based ideas to strengthen relationships and emotional safety. She also uses cognitive methods and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.
Her areas of focus include family conflict, grief and loss, eating issues, addictions, depression, parenting and caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. People who want clear guidance paired with listening may find her style helpful.
To begin, she asks clients to share their goals and works with them to build practical skills they can use long term.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
35+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how relationships shape feelings and reactions; online sessions use conversation and reflective questions to notice patterns and build more secure ways of relating. Client-centered therapy centers the person's own goals and pace, with the therapist offering empathy and gentle guidance to help clients name what matters and decide next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, using short exercises and homework that fit into daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend one or a mix of approaches. This is a collaborative decision and can change as progress is made.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not stated here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow regular check-ins after difficult appointments or medical visits. It also supports using worksheets and skills practice between meetings so clients can try new habits in real situations and then bring questions back to the next session.
Frequently asked questions
What problems does this therapist help with?
She helps people who are coping with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, eating concerns, addictions, family conflict, caregiver stress, and related issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is open and straightforward. She combines listening with practical skills from client-centered, attachment-informed, cognitive, and dialectical approaches.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 35 years of professional counseling experience and decades of health care work as a Registered Nurse.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported in 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 does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Virginia Hagen?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.