Hayley Schmidt Mental Health Counseling, PLLC
Education
Hayley earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Niagara University in 2015. In 2018 she graduated from Niagara University again with her Master's Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Hayley has been a Licensed Mental health Counselor in the state of New York since 2021. She is committed to "staying a student" in effort to provide the best methods and interventions that meet the needs of her clients.
Areas of interest
Trauma Counseling & EMDR
Hayley is trained in EMDR, (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) a form of psychotherapy used to help alleviate emotional distress symptoms that have prevented a person from being the best version of themselves. It is conducted through bilateral brain stimulation. Hayley is currently pursuing certification through EMDRIA.org
Youth Counseling
Hayley is passionate about teaching social and emotional learning along with what would be defined as "feelings vocabulary," to help her youth clients understand how feelings expressed behaviorally are otherwise seen as misbehavior. Hayley works with youth ages 5-10.
Hayley's private practice is not currently accepting new youth clients. Check back for updates on availibility.
Assertive Communication Counseling
Hayley specializes in Assertive Communication Counseling to clients of all ages to help them express their needs and feelings appropriately by learning the difference between passive, aggressive, and assertive communication styles.
Anger Management Counseling
Hayley has built her experience with anger management counseling by running men's group therapy sessions.
Anger management counseling helps navigate which feeling comes before anger, the different ways the mind and body react to being triggered by anger, and how problematic expressions are rooted in learned behavior.