Hope Hartz , LPC

Hope Hartz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, anger, self-esteem, and depression while helping people build more satisfying daily lives.

She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help people manage intense emotions and reduce unhelpful behaviors. Sessions are aimed at learning coping skills, improving motivation, and addressing patterns that keep problems stuck. Hope draws on long experience working with people impacted by substance use and related legal issues.

Her background includes direct work with adolescents and adults involved in juvenile and adult drug court programs. She has supported people through mood disorders, bipolar concerns, panic and compulsive behaviors, and the challenges that come with recovery from addiction. She also assists those struggling with codependency, communication problems, and caregiver stress.

In her current role she provides therapy and holds a clinical supervisor position at her workplace. That supervisory experience informs how she plans treatment and supports steady progress over time. Hope aims to keep sessions straightforward and focused on real-life changes.

People who choose her often want tools for managing anger, reducing anxiety, or staying on track with recovery goals. She works to help each person find steps that fit their situation and strengths.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Hope uses practical, evidence-based approaches that teach skills people can use right away. Cognitive-behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life actions to reduce anxiety and depression. Motivational strategies help people find reasons to change and keep momentum when working on addictions or habit changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Hope will listen to a person's goals and preferences, then suggest techniques to try. Together they will track what helps and adjust the plan when needed so therapy matches real-world needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy schedules. Video works well for fuller conversation and face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Text and chat let people send short updates between sessions or handle brief conversations without scheduling a full call. These options make it easier to keep consistency and stay engaged with progress.