Biography
Hilary Tarkington Stowers is the founder of Holistic Health and Nutrition, LLC, DBA Hilary Stowers Counseling. She is a National Certified Counselor, and Board-Certified Resident-in-Counseling in the state of Virginia. Hilary is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a modality used to treat trauma, and she is a Certified Grief Counselor. Hilary believes in the mind-body connection, and the importance of taking a comprehensive approach to address the overall well-being of clients. Her areas of expertise include anxiety, depression, adjustment issues, aging, caregiver fatigue, dealing with challenging partners, co-dependency, communication issues, coping skills, divorce, emotional abuse, estrangement, exiting toxic relationships, family conflict, life transitions, self-esteem, stress, Lyme disease, Lipedema, and the role nutrition plays in psychological wellness. Self-diagnosed with Lipedema in 2014, Hilary has a unique lens through which she is able to understand and support clients with the condition. Beyond conservative treatments and therapeutic modalities, Hilary has also had multiple lipedema reduction surgeries. Hilary possesses a broad understanding of mental health issues and is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment for clients to share, explore, heal, and grow. Hilary's office is in Leesburg, VA, where she meets individual clients and offers telehealth sessions. When she is not working in her own private practice, Hilary serves as a fitness instructor teaching indoor cycling classes.
