Meet Carli Hill LMSW
My approach is strengths-based, collaborative, and grounded in respect for your pace and voice. Rather than focusing only on what feels wrong, I work with clients to explore their values, hopes, inner resources, and the kind of growth they want to create.
I know therapy can feel intimidating, especially when you are just getting started. Because of that, I take time to build a strong therapeutic relationship and understand what helps you feel safe, supported, and genuinely seen.
Grounded Support. Meaningful Change.
Location
Telehealth | In-Person in Pasadena, MD
Ages
Adults 10 - 50 yo
Pronouns
She/Hers
Insurance
BCBS | Cigna | Aetna | Self-Pay
Services Offered
Tweens & Teen Therapy |
Young Adult & Adult Therapy
My Focus Areas!
Tweens, Teens & Emotional Growth
I support children and teens as they navigate big emotions, anxiety, stress, identity development, school challenges, relationships, and the ups and downs of growing up. My goal is to create a space that balances comfort and challenge, while taking time to build trust and connection.
Young Adults & Life Transitions
I work with young adults navigating independence, identity, relationships, school, work, decision-making, and major life changes. Therapy can be a space to better understand who you are, what matters to you, and how to move forward with more confidence and self-trust.
Anxiety, Stress & Overwhelm
I support clients who are experiencing worry, stress, self-doubt, overthinking, emotional overwhelm, or difficulty feeling grounded. Together, we can explore what may be contributing to those feelings and build tools to help you respond with more clarity and compassion.
Self-Discovery, Self-Compassion & Personal Growth
I help clients explore their values, strengths, hopes, and inner resources. Our work may focus on building self-compassion, understanding patterns, strengthening confidence, and creating a more meaningful relationship with yourself.
How Therapy With Me Feels
Therapy with me feels warm, collaborative, and human. I bring humor, compassion, curiosity, and a deep respect for your lived experience into the therapy room.
I believe meaningful therapy starts with feeling safe enough to be yourself. When we begin working together, I want to understand not only what brings you to therapy, but also how therapy feels for you. We will talk about what helps you feel comfortable, what you may need from me, and how we can make the process feel supportive and productive.I also believe healing does not always have to feel heavy. While therapy can include serious reflection and hard conversations, it can also include moments of lightness, creativity, laughter, and connection.
With children, I may use games, ice breakers, and playful engagement to help them feel more comfortable. With teens and adults, I thoughtfully use humor and warmth when it helps build trust and make therapy feel more approachable.At the heart of my work is meeting you where you are. I believe you are the expert in your own life, and my role is to walk alongside you with support, encouragement, insight, and belief in your capacity for growth.
Approaches I May Use
I use a strengths-based and collaborative approach, choosing interventions based on your goals, needs, and pace.
Professional Experiences That
Shape My Work
My work is shaped by the belief that therapy should honor the whole person, not just the problem they are facing. I believe every client brings strengths, wisdom, and lived experience into the room, even when they may not feel connected to those parts of themselves yet. When working with tweens and teens, I understand the importance of taking time to build rapport and create a space where they feel safe, respected, and supported. I work to balance comfort and challenge so young clients can begin to explore their emotions, build coping skills, and feel more confident in their mental health journey. Across all ages, I approach therapy as a collaborative process. Whether you are navigating a challenge, exploring your identity, or working toward new goals, I am committed to walking alongside you with warmth, humor, compassion, and encouragement.
Clients Who Often Work Well With Me
- Tweens and teens who need time to build trust before opening up
- Kids who respond well to games, creativity, humor, and a more engaging therapy style
- Teens who are navigating anxiety, stress, identity, relationships, school pressure, or emotional overwhelm
- Young adults exploring who they are, what they value, and what comes next
- Clients who feel nervous about therapy and want a therapist who will move at their pace
- Individuals who want to focus on strengths, self-discovery, and personal growth
- Clients who appreciate warmth, humor, collaboration, and a therapist who feels approachable
- People who want therapy to feel supportive, encouraging, and centered around their own voice and goals
Interested in Working With Carli?
Our Office
Location
3100F Mountain Rd. Pasadena, MD 21122
Phone Number
410-841-9647
intake@turningstonecounseling.com