- Client-centered approach
- CBT tools
- Nonjudgmental support
About Haley
Haley Hernandez is a New York licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. She works with clients who are navigating low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Haley aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people can speak openly about what feels hard right now.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to make sessions feel collaborative and focused on each person's values and goals. Haley also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify thought patterns that keep problems active and to try practical changes. Conversations are shaped to fit each person rather than following a fixed script.
Haley spends time listening first, then mapping out small steps that make life feel more manageable. That might include trying new ways of coping, testing different behaviors, or practicing skills between meetings. The work is paced to what feels doable for the person in front of her.
People who bring questions about sexuality or LGBT concerns will find direct, nonjudgmental support. Haley also assists with panic symptoms, social anxiety, and building self-love and confidence. She keeps the focus on achievable changes and everyday strategies.
Haley has three years of professional experience as an LMHC in New York. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s situation and encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes.
How her approaches fit into online therapy
Haley uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on what matters most to each person. This approach emphasizes listening first and shaping the work around individual goals, values, and preferences. It helps people feel heard and involved in decisions about their care.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying small behavioral experiments to see what makes life feel better. That approach is often used for anxiety, panic symptoms, and social fears.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Haley will work together with the person to decide which ideas and exercises feel most useful. That collaboration means the plan can change as goals and needs become clearer.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to practice skills in real-life settings between meetings, then bring what happened back to talk through and adjust.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Haley commonly help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, including panic symptoms and social anxiety.
What is her approach to therapy?
Her work blends Client-Centered Therapy to center each person's goals with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to test new thinking and behaviors in daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working as a clinician in New York.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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