Hallie Orton, LCSW, LICSW

About me

As a licensed therapist serving clients across North Dakota, Wisconsin, and Minnesota, I specialize in supporting young adults navigating complex emotional landscapes. My professional approach centers on helping individuals develop self-love, improve communication skills, and overcome challenges like social anxiety, isolation, and personal struggles.

I offer compassionate, faith-informed counseling for those seeking support through depression, stress, family conflicts, and self-esteem challenges. My therapeutic style emphasizes understanding individual experiences, creating a supportive environment where clients can explore personal growth, healing, and meaningful life connections.

Drawing from evidence-based practices, I work collaboratively with clients to develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, processing trauma, addressing attachment issues, and building resilience. My goal is to empower individuals to discover their inner strength and create positive, transformative life changes.

Professional experience

Additional areas of focus: Trauma and abuse, Coping with grief and loss, Coping with life changes, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

License information

ND LCSW 7015

MN LICSW 30502

WI LCSW 12590 - 123