Virginia Hagen, LMHC

Virginia Hagen is a licensed mental health counselor with 35 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and a range of life changes. She also brings experience with eating issues, addictions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Virginia aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can share thoughts and feelings and begin to make change.

She trained as a registered nurse and worked in mental health settings for decades before retiring from nursing. That clinical background included inpatient and outpatient care and a decade running a independent practice in Crystal River, Florida. She also worked extensively with children with special needs and with custody-related concerns, and has experience testifying in court on behalf of children.

Later in her career she pursued Christian studies at Asbury Theological Seminary, earning a 30-credit Certificate in Christian Studies and was ordained by the Federation of Christian Ministers in 2019. She also completed a semester of Clinical Pastoral Education as a hospital chaplain intern at UF Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida.

In sessions she blends practical skills and reflective conversation. She draws on attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, cognitive-behavioral tools, and emotion-focused practices depending on what someone needs. The aim is to teach skills clients can use beyond therapy and to help people feel steadier in daily life.

Virginia encourages people who are taking the first step toward help. She works to match interventions to each person’s goals and values and supports them through grief, transitions, and ongoing struggles.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and build calmer, more connected ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflecting feelings and priorities to help them find their own solutions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress.

Finding the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. This collaborative way makes it easier to mix listening, skill practice, and emotion work as needed.

Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as those details are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make ongoing weekly work easier to maintain. Licensed professionals can use these formats to offer consistent support while helping clients practice new skills between sessions.