Hayley Kassraie , LPC

Hayley Kassraie is a Licensed Professional Counselor who uses a warm, down-to-earth style to help people move forward. She meets clients where they are and focuses on building confidence, balance, and self-compassion. Her approach mixes clear, practical strategies with moments of humor to make change feel more manageable.

Many people come to her feeling anxious, stuck, or disconnected. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting strain, and self-esteem concerns. Hayley also supports issues around body image, forgiveness, loneliness, obsessive-compulsive patterns, personality concerns, and women's issues.

Her sessions emphasize practical skills and steady progress. She draws from client-centered methods to listen and follow each person's lead. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, then to practice different choices.

Hayley blends Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and Motivational Interviewing to help people regulate intense emotions and find their own reasons to change. Solution-focused techniques help set small, achievable goals so progress can be noticed quickly.

With three years of experience as an LPC in Connecticut, she offers an approachable and genuine presence. Conversations are direct but compassionate and often include a little levity to lighten hard moments. For those wanting to reconnect with what brings joy and meaning, she aims to walk alongside them as they try new ways of coping and living.

Approaches for online therapy and practical skill building

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's pace. The therapist creates a supportive atmosphere and helps people identify what matters to them so goals come from their own values and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and to build different habits, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hayley collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first, and she adjusts plans based on needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process makes it easier to try new skills and notice what helps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people meet face to face when useful, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy schedules and differing routines.