About Hope
Hope Striving is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) based in Ohio who focuses on helping people through stressful and emotional times. Hope works with anxiety, depression, grief, ADHD, and LGBTQ+ identity questions, and also supports people dealing with isolation and life transitions. Hope offers a calm, respectful presence for people looking to feel more grounded and connected.
Hope uses a person-centered, trauma-informed style that draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, and on building skills for managing panic, obsessive thoughts, and intense worry. Hope also helps people rebuild after loss, improve communication, and cope with chronic health challenges. Hope has 16 years of clinical experience in a variety of settings and brings that background to each session.
The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes, with pace set by each person’s needs. Hope respects diverse identities and pays close attention to how culture and background shape what a person is facing. People working with Hope often explore life purpose, forgiveness, and patterns like codependency or control issues.
Hope can also support those managing gender dysphoria and concerns related to aging or chronic illness. The work combines listening, practical strategies, and paced exposure to fears when appropriate. If someone is ready to begin, they can use the site’s matching process to find Hope and schedule a first session.
Sessions are conducted in English and follow a collaborative plan shaped by the client’s goals and preferences.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Hope draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on managing symptoms and rebuilding daily life. One common approach is skill-building work that teaches practical tools for anxiety and mood management, such as breathing exercises, behavioral activation, and planning manageable steps. These techniques help when worry or low mood are getting in the way of daily functioning.Another useful approach is trauma-informed, person-centered work. That means sessions prioritize safety, pacing, and the client's goals while exploring past hurts and current patterns like codependency or avoidance. This helps people process grief, identity issues, and strong emotional reactions without rushing the process.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Hope collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level, and adjusts plans as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps people feel involved in deciding what to try next.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session formats before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people work with licensed professionals from their state while keeping appointments in a familiar routine.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
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