Hilla Shields psychotherapist and social worker in Vaughan Woodbridge Ontario for kids, children, parents and teens

Hilla Shields

RSW, Psychotherapist (she/her)

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    • Attachment-based

    • CBT

    • Culturally Sensitive

    • Solution Focused

    • Emotionally Focused

    • Relational

    • Trauma Focused

  • What is your general philosophy and approach to therapy? For me, therapy starts with connection. I want clients to feel comfortable, understood, and accepted for who they are. I take the time to get to know each person and their experiences, and I try to make therapy feel like a supportive space where we can figure things out together.

    What’s a small but powerful tool you use in therapy sessions? Curiosity! Sometimes taking a step back and getting curious about something can help us look at it from a different perspective.

    What’s something small that’s brought you joy recently? Getting back into embroidery! I’ve been having way too much fun picking out what I want to make next.

 

Area of Expertise

  • Life Transitions

  • Parenting + Family Support

  • School + Friendship Challenges

  • Self-Esteem + Confidence

  • Trauma-Informed Support

  • Adult Attachment + Relationships

  • Anxiety + Emotional Regulation

  • Children + Teen Mental Health

  • Family Conflict + Estrangement

Services

  • Free 15 minute phone consultation

  • Individual therapy for adults, children, teens, parents and families.

  • Vaughan In Person Therapy: Tuesdays (daytime) + Thursdays (evening)

  • Virtual Therapy: Weekday morning, afternoon, and evenings

About Hilla

Hi, I’m Hilla Shields, a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with a Master of Social Work. I support children, teens, adults, parents, and families through anxiety, emotional regulation, relationship challenges, school stress, family difficulties (such as separation and divorce), trauma and life transitions.

I specialize in working with children and teens, including anxiety, school-related stress, friendship challenges, bullying, self-esteem, emotional regulation, and family changes. My experience supporting children and families has also given me a strong understanding of how our early relationships and experiences can shape the way we relate to ourselves and others as adults. I bring this perspective into my work with adults, particularly around attachment, relationships, and recurring patterns.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical. I draw from CBT, solution-focused, attachment-based, emotion-focused, and trauma-informed approaches, tailoring therapy to each client’s needs.

I offer in-person therapy in Vaughan and Woodbridge and online therapy across Ontario.