Caroline Hippler, MS, LCPC, NCC

Get to know Caroline: 

Caroline Hippler, MS, LCPC, NCC (they/she) is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with their own private practice, Mindfully Aligned Counseling, LLC. They are based in Baltimore, MD and see clients all over the state of Maryland. Caroline specializes in gender affirming therapy and is passionate about helping people live the lives they want to live. Their practice is rooted in anti-racist and anti-oppression frameworks. She is acutely aware of the systemic, institutional barriers that continue to restrict many people’s access to needed care and as such provides assessments and letters using an informed-consent model for people taking medical and legal steps to affirm their identities. She also provides supervision to pre- and post-graduate level clinicians and offers education and consultation. 

What does affirmative psychotherapy mean to me?

Each of us is a unique constellation of experiences, values, identities and needs and my work aims to embrace and empower that. To thrive we need all parts of ourselves to be affirmed and nurtured. Each individual is the expert in themself; people’s insight into their identities and values guides our work together. We have each fought to gain wisdom about ourselves and skills to care for ourselves; I hope to empower people to apply that wisdom and grow those skills so they can live the life they want to live. 

What populations do I work with? 

I have dedicated my career to providing support for trans and queer adults, adolescents, and kids. Many of my clients have a history of trauma. Many of my adult clients are active in kink and ethically non-monogamous communities. 

What is my approach to healing?

Our relationship is the most powerful site of healing work. I enthusiastically embrace my clients as whole, dimensional people and seek to hold space for all parts of them to be authentically present. I strive to meet clients in authenticity and am constantly working to be aware of how my own privileged and marginalized identities might show up. My clients would describe me as warm, authentic, engaged, celebratory and empathetic. I believe healing work holds space for both the very real pain and suffering you face and celebrates the joy of living into yourself and embracing your identities. There is nothing more powerful and joyful than learning about yourself and acting on behalf of that knowledge. My clients are experts in their own lives and are whole people looking to grow further into themselves. I draw from multiple treatment modalities (especially EMDR, DBT, mindfulness) based on the needs of the people I work with to support and nurture the work we are setting out to do as a team. 

What issues am I most skilled at addressing as a mental health professional?

I love working with folx at all stages of identity development. It is such a joy to witness someone getting to know themselves better and honor that new insight. Many of us have survived trauma and I am honored to hold space for people to process and make meaning of those experiences. There are many skills we need to regulate our emotions and listen to the messages they are sending us and I joyfully help people learn and develop those skills. We are always growing and changing and I provide support as people move through all varieties of life transitions. 

EDUCATION & LICENSE

Education: MS and Ed.S. in Mental Health Counseling 

Years in Practice: 10

School: Indiana University

Year Graduated: 2014

License # and State: Maryland LC11731 

Additional Credentials: Nationally Certified Counselor 

OFFICE INFORMATION

Virtual sessions

FINANCES

Fee Range: $175-210

Accepted Payment Methods: Credit Card, HSA

Accepted Insurance Plans: Out of Network