Hayley Mauro, LCSW

Hayley Mauro is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. She speaks plainly and meets clients where they are. Parents reading on a phone will find short, direct support and clear next steps. Hayley takes a practical approach in sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different reactions. She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness to teach breathing, grounding, and distress-tolerance techniques that can be used in the moment. Her background includes seven years of professional experience in California. That time included work with adoption and foster care concerns, aging and geriatric issues, cancer and hospice-related challenges, and young adult transitions. She also addresses parenting strain, family problems, and relationship concerns from an individual perspective. Hayley supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, panic and panic attacks, self-harm urges, and compassion fatigue. She helps those coping with life changes, eating concerns, sexuality questions, and issues tied to being LGBT. ADHD, self-love, and somatic symptoms are also within her focus. Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. Hayley works with each person to set small goals and practice skills between meetings. Her LCSW credential stands for licensed clinical social worker and is noted for work in California.

Using evidence-based approaches online

Hayley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills in online sessions. CBT helps people identify thought patterns that increase anxiety or low mood and then try different behaviors to see what changes. DBT skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to help during intense moments.

Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, do brief assessments, and try techniques together to see what fits the client's needs and preferences. Adjustments are made over time so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions and skill practice that benefits from visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow short updates, real-time coaching, or brief skill prompts between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and across different locations.