Lincoln Hill, PhD

Founder | Licensed Clinical Psychologist

she/her/hers

I earned my PhD in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago and my Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northwestern University. I completed my APA-Accredited internship in health service psychology from the University of Pennsylvania Counseling & Psychological Services program.

I’ve worked in many diverse settings with diverse roles in college counseling centers, private practice, and community mental health. I provide individual therapy and have extensive experience in outreach and consultation services related to mental health topics, advocacy, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, I have extensive program development and evaluation experience.

I am process-oriented and work from a relational-cultural perspective heavily considering how my client’s unique life experiences such as their family dynamics and upbringings, significant life events, communities, values, and cultural identities relate to their presenting concerns and needs in our work together. I view therapy as an opportunity to cultivate a collaborative relationship with my clients while centering connection, exploration, validation, and growth. I invite my clients to use therapy as a space to slow down and practice curiosity towards themselves and their experiences.

I have worked with clients presenting with all types of concerns and therapeutic goals. From my clinical and research experiences, I have particular expertise in working with individuals managing the imposter syndrome (objectively successful people with feelings of self-doubt and incompetence); BIPOC individuals and individuals from historically minoritized groups; individuals navigating interpersonal relationship challenges such as identifying relational patterns, addressing conflict, and learning how to communicate and set boundaries that honor the client and their unique personal and cultural values; individuals seeking to explore the impact of the sociopolitical climate on their mental health, particularly with clients holding multiple minoritized identities; and college, graduate, and professional students with issues related to work/life balance, academic identity, and self-worth.

Training & Qualifications

Doctoral Internship in Health Service Psychology:

University of Pennsylvania CAPS

PhD in Counseling Psychology:

Loyola University Chicago

MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling:

Northwestern University

BA in Psychology:

Boston University

Clinical Interests

Imposter Syndrome

Relationship Concerns

Cultural/Racial Identity Development

Black Women’s Mental Health

BIPOC Mental Health

Self-Compassion

Academic Identity and Stressors

Boundary Setting and Assertiveness

Life Transitions

Family-of-Origin Issues

Anxiety

Depression

Academic Chapters & Manuscripts

BOOK CHAPTERS

Vera, E. & Hill, L. (2022). Ethics of the other, social justice, and human rights. In A. Kassan & R. Moodley (Eds.), Diversity & Social Justice in Counseling Psychology & Psychotherapy: A Case Study Approach. https://titles.cognella.com/diversity-and-social-justice-in-counseling-psychology-and-psychotherapy-9781516548590?srsltid=AfmBOopKzcYVFUeMvTrspwvvW2q2tJdAhJ9VqRZMx7wu0ao1ThmBZCXV

Hill, L. (2021). Supporting newcomer students: A Chicago-specific exploration of social and emotional learning initiatives. In Noreau, P., & Goubau, D. (Eds.), La jeunesse au carrefour de la famille, de la communauté, du droit et de la société. Les Éditions Thémis. https://ssl.editionsthemis.com/livres/livre-4941-la-jeunesse-au-carrefour-de-la-famille-de-la-communaute-du-droit-et-de-la-societe.html

 

MANUSCRIPTS

Hill, L., & Vera, E. M. (2025). Impostor phenomenon, group stereotype endorsement, and Black college women’s mental health. Journal of Black Psychology, 51(1), 33-57. https://doi.org/10.1177/00957984241287251

Yoon, E., Cabirou, L., Galvin, S., Hill, L., Daskalova, P., Bhang, C., ... & Baltazar, B. (2020). A Meta-analysis of acculturation and enculturation: Bilinear, multidimensional, and context-dependent processes. The Counseling Psychologist, 48(3), 342-376. https://doi.org/10.1177/0011000019898583

Thomas, F. C., Bowie, J.-A., Hill, L., & Taknint, J. T. (2019). Growth-promoting supervision: Reflections from women of color psychology trainees. Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 13(3), 167-173. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tep0000244

Vera, E., Hill, L., Daskalova, P., Chander, N., Galvin, S., Boots, T., & Polanin, M. (2018). Promoting Upstanding Behavior in Youth: A Proposed Model. The Journal of Early Adolescence, 39(7), 1020-1049. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272431618798514

Vera, E., Hook, K., Daskalova, P., Hill, L., Galvin, S., Fritsche, S., ... & Roche, M. (2017). Understanding the socioemotional worlds of English learners: A Retrospective study. Journal of Educational and Psychological Consultation, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/10474412.2017.1305279

Vera, E. M., Daskalova, P., Hill, L., Floro, M., Anderson, B., Roche, M., ... & Carr, A. (2017). Parental messages, school belonging, social skills, and personal control as predictors of bullying in ethnic minority adolescents. School Mental Health, 9(4), 347-359. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12310-017-9218-3

Select General Audience/ Public Writing

Teen Vogue: “Women Say Discrimination Is a Part of Why So Few Stay in STEM Careers” by Lincoln Hill

ZORA: “On ‘Insecure,’ Molly and Issa’s Friendship Is at Its Breaking Point” by Lincoln Hill

ZORA: “Why Imposter Syndrome Is Worse for Women of Color” by Lincoln Hill