- Depression and anxiety
- Life changes and purpose
- CBT DBT mindfulness
About Hayley
Hayley Peterson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on depression, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with significant life changes. Hayley also works with issues linked to life purpose, isolation, and stress related to caregiving and first responder or veteran experiences.
Her style is direct and person-focused. Sessions center on clear goals and practical skills. Hayley uses everyday language to talk through problems and develop coping strategies that fit into daily life.
She draws on client-centered methods to listen closely and follow what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for strong emotions and impulsivity.
Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help people notice thoughts and bodily responses without getting overwhelmed. Hayley helps clients practice these skills between meetings so gains can extend into routine life.
People who come to her often want concrete tools for stress, clearer thinking about their next steps, or ways to manage mood swings and anxiety. She supports work on relationship communication, grief around abandonment, fertility-related strain, and aging or caregiver stress. The focus is on steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Hayley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often involves setting clear goals, practicing new responses, and reviewing progress in sessions, which can work well in a remote format.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy for managing intense emotions and impulsivity. DBT teaches concrete skills like distress tolerance and emotion regulation that clients can practice between meetings and report back on in sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Hayley will discuss your needs, preferences, and goals and then help choose which methods to emphasize. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress unfolds.
The original biography does not specify exact online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals often adapt exercises, homework, and skill-building to suit remote sessions so you can keep practicing between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Hayley works with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, self-esteem issues, and coping with life changes. She also helps with topics like abandonment, caregiver stress, isolation, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
Her approach focuses on clear goals and practical skills. Sessions combine client-centered listening with CBT and DBT techniques to build coping strategies that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with mood and stress-related concerns and with people connected to military and first responder roles.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether sessions are in person, video, or phone.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.