About

Hi there, I'm Hayley! Welcome, I am Hayley Gerken and as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor I approach the therapeutic process holistically, focusing on the mind, body, and spirit. My background as a counselor includes working with individual adults and teens, parents, survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and other traumas, and group therapy. Each individual I walk alongside brings a unique story and set of experiences, and I strive to build a strong foundation of trust and mutual respect to allow that story to be told in a safe environment. My approach I am a strong advocate for client autonomy and building on the strengths you already have within you. The approach taken in therapy is based off of the individual's need and may include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Strengths-Based approach, solution-focused approach, Trauma-Focused CBT, and more. Therapy is a collaborative experience and I look forward to getting to walk through this journey with you. My focus As I have worked with diverse populations in different settings I have found one of the greatest gifts of therapy is renewed hope and compassion for oneself. I have seen this be true for client's experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, homelessness, life transitions, unemployment, etc. My communication style I do my best to foster a safe, warm, and comfortable environment. Space is provided for clients to lead the direction of sessions while also focusing on the treatment goals developed collaboratively. Building trust and rapport is crucial for a safe therapeutic relationship and I welcome questions to ensure that the client/counselor relationship is a good fit. My journey to therapy I have always known I wanted to help others, but I was not entirely sure how until my sophomore year of undergraduate school. I had been to therapy as a child and experienced by own mental health struggles throughout my life.