Dr. Vivia Hill-Silcott, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

About Vivia

Dr. Vivia Hill-Silcott helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strains, and issues around self-esteem and identity. She also supports those dealing with trauma, addiction concerns, intimacy questions, anger, and career-related stress.

Dr. Hill-Silcott is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC with eight years of experience and practices from Georgia. She keeps sessions straightforward and focused.

Conversations are warm and direct. She uses everyday language to look at patterns, feelings, and choices together.

Background and approach

People can expect clear steps and gentle challenge when needed. Her background includes doctoral study in counselor education and supervision and extensive work with college-aged clients and adolescents. That experience shaped her interest in identity, resilience, and multicultural issues.

She draws on assessment tools when helpful to clarify concerns. In practice she blends several approaches rather than sticking to one method. Techniques come from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, emotionally-focused methods, and mindfulness.

The goal is practical change that fits each person’s life. Sessions tend to focus on understanding triggers, building coping skills, and improving communication. Dr.

Hill-Silcott encourages people to notice small shifts in thinking and behavior. She aims to help clients regain a sense of control and move toward more satisfying daily life.

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting connection so clients can speak freely and find their own solutions; it helps with self-esteem, identity questions, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, panic, or unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when strong emotions or relationship conflicts arise.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist listens to a person’s goals, worries, and daily routines and then suggests methods to try. Over time the plan can shift based on what helps most, with the client guiding which tools feel useful.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. These options let people work on skills and talk through problems from home, during a break, or while traveling. Flexibility makes it easier to keep progress consistent while balancing work, school, or family life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and direct, with conversational sessions that focus on practical steps and skill building tailored to each person.

What experience does she bring?

She has eight years of counseling experience and doctoral training in counselor education and supervision, plus experience working with college-aged clients and adolescents.

Which credentials and region are listed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC with licence GA LPC LPC009138 and practices from Georgia.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the practice options.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Georgia
Languages: English

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