- Anxiety and stress
- LGBT identity work
- Grief and depression
About Hope
Hope Striving is an Ohio LPCC with 16 years of clinical experience. Hope works with people facing stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, grief, depression, and ADHD. She supports those dealing with panic, phobias, obsessive thoughts, and mood challenges.
Hope sees adults across a wide span of life stages, including people navigating identity and purpose and older adults managing life transitions. She focuses on practical skills and clear steps people can use between sessions. Conversations typically cover coping strategies, communication skills, and ways to reduce overwhelm in daily life.
Her work centers on affirming and culturally responsive care that acknowledges each person's lived experience. Hope uses person-centered and trauma-informed approaches and draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Sessions move at a pace set by the client and focus on what feels doable now.
Common topics include relationship communication, isolation and loneliness, midlife changes, and recovering from loss. Hope also supports people facing chronic illness, chronic pain, and issues tied to control or dependency. Practical problem-solving and clearer boundaries are frequent goals in her work.
For those exploring gender or sexual identity, Hope offers support around gender dysphoria and LGBTQ+ specific stressors. She also helps people with obsessive-compulsive symptoms, impulsivity, and life-purpose questions. Getting started usually begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
Hope describes her role as collaborative and focused on small, measurable steps that fit everyday life. She practices in Ohio and conducts sessions in English only. International clients are not accepted.
How evidence-based approaches shape online sessions
Hope uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in her work. Person-centered therapy focuses on the client's goals and values and helps people clarify what matters to them and why. Trauma-informed care pays attention to how past hurts affect present feelings and behavior and supports pacing work so it feels manageable.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Hope will work together with each client to decide which techniques fit best based on symptoms, goals, and personal preferences. That collaborative process means methods can be adjusted as progress or needs change.
The therapist's biography does not list specific remote session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and make it easier to follow up between meetings. It also allows shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and makes attending possible when leaving home is difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication to work well in a digital setting while focusing on practical skills you can use day to day.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Hope work with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, grief, depression, and ADHD, plus related issues such as panic, phobias, OCD symptoms, and mood disorders.
What is her therapy style like?
Hope uses person-centered and trauma-informed methods and relies on evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Hope has 16 years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, identity questions, and mood and anxiety concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an Ohio LPCC and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Hope?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.