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Hayley Kassraie

Hayley Kassraie

LPC

Connecticut

Motivational, practical, and warm counseling

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Connecticut / 8930
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Connecticut

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Practical skill-building
    • Warm supportive style

    About Hayley

    Hayley Kassraie is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Connecticut who centers her work on motivational, compassionate conversations. She tends to people who feel anxious, stuck, or disconnected and helps them build confidence, balance, and self-compassion. Hayley brings warmth and humor into sessions to make change feel manageable and human.

    She blends Motivational Interviewing with client-centered care to support people in finding what matters most to them. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to teach practical skills for managing worry, mood, and unhelpful patterns. Sessions often focus on small, concrete steps that add up over time.

    Hayley has worked in counseling for three years and draws on that hands-on experience to tailor her approach. She aims to meet people where they are and to move at a pace that feels right for each person. Her style is supportive, authentic, and sometimes laughter-filled.

    Common topics she addresses include stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps with body image, forgiveness, loneliness, obsessive-compulsive concerns, personality challenges, and issues facing young adults and women.

    If someone is unsure how to start, Hayley encourages a first step of clarifying goals and trying a few strategies to see what fits. Her focus is on practical change and helping people reconnect with what brings them joy.

  2. How Hayley’s Approaches Work Online

    Hayley uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to build their own motivation for that change. This approach focuses on gentle, nonjudgmental conversation that uncovers personal reasons for change and small steps to move forward.

    She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which prioritizes listening and understanding. That style creates space to talk through feelings and to be met with empathy as practical goals are set. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and to practice different behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit your needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

    If you are considering online sessions, confirm the available session formats before booking since options are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and avoid travel time so therapy fits around school, work, or caregiving. Licensed professionals can use these methods to teach skills, set small goals, and track progress in ways that translate into everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

    Additional focus areas

    Body imageForgivenessIsolation / lonelinessObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    3+ years

    Listed in

    Connecticut

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

    Hayley works with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses body image, forgiveness, loneliness, obsessive-compulsive issues, personality concerns, self-love, women's issues, and young adult challenges.

    What is Hayley’s therapeutic style like?

    She uses a warm, authentic, and often humor-filled approach. Sessions focus on practical steps, building skills, and increasing self-compassion.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Hayley has three years of experience working as a counselor. She applies that experience to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

    What credentials and location should I know about?

    She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut. The LPC credential is noted as CT LPC.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with this therapist?

    International clients are not currently accepted. Work is offered to people located where the therapist is licensed.

    How does payment and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Pricing details depend on that subscription structure.

    What steps are involved in getting started?

    Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. The questionnaire helps match goals and preferences before the first session.

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