Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 46 insurances. Specializes in Anger Management, Anxiety, LGBTQ
Hi My name is Hilary Chentow. I am a licensed clinical social worker living in PA and practicing in PA, WA and DE. I use CBT, DBT, mindfulness, Polyvagal theory and Internal Family Systems and will share resources in abundance. I was a teacher before I made a midlife career change to become a therapist. I am not a one size fits all therapist. And I am ok with that. Right fit is important.
I will discuss the poem, "There's a Hole in the Sidewalk" by Portia Nelson. We will discuss your previous experience in therapy and what was helpful and not so helpful. I will describe my unique approach to therapy which combines my teaching background with a strengths based approach.
I use humor and warmth to create an engaging therapeutic alliance. I offer a ladder , a flashlight and a backpack to provide a path of empowerment, tools and teach you the language of feelings and thoughts.
Clients who like homework and doing work in between sessions. Clients who are ready for "A loving kick in the butt." Nerdy and curious types who like learning and want to put in the work to make concrete and measurable changes welcome.
I identify as
Cash - $150 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Geisinger - Commercial
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Highmark
Highmark - Medicare
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Kaiser Northwest
Kaiser Washington
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Regence
Regence Group Administrators
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UPMC Health Plan
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use a psycho educational approach to teach CBT. I use apps, worksheets and videos to help clients reframe negative thoughts. Clients learn about cognitive distortions and core beliefs.
7 ratings with written reviews
September 18, 2025
Hilary is a fantastic therapist, especially for someone like me who has struggled to find the right person. She has a very unique style that's strongly rooted in evidence-based practices. She gives you so many resources that you can easily access during the week when you aren't in therapy. I highly recommend her as a therapist, particularly for queer people or people working through deep-rooted trauma.
July 9, 2025
She is a wealth of knowledge and telling it like it is.
June 10, 2025
She seems like the perfect fit and will help me be able to navigate what i'm presently struggling with.