Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Veronica works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Veronica
Veronica Hayes is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. She brings three years of counseling experience and a faith-based perspective to sessions. Veronica aims to offer hope and practical support for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and substance use concerns. She also helps with relationship strain, self-esteem, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating issues, parenting strain, career questions, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
Veronica uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on setting clear goals and learning manageable skills. Veronica talks through reactions, coping strategies, and small steps clients can try between sessions.
She explains ideas plainly and checks in about what is and isn't working. Her faith-informed approach may be a comfort to people who want spiritual values included in their therapy. Veronica aims to combine practical techniques with personal beliefs when clients want that included.
People who prefer direct guidance and a conversational style may find this a good fit. Veronica invites anyone ready to work on everyday struggles, anger, or substance concerns to begin with a short intake and simple goal-setting conversation.
What Veronica works with
Everything Veronica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Veronica's practice.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Veronica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and clear steps. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce anxiety and mood lows. This helps people notice patterns and try small behavior changes that can improve daily mood and functioning.Another approach centers on learning coping tools for strong emotions like anger and urges related to substance use. That involves short exercises for calming the body, pacing reactions, and choosing alternative responses so relationships and choices feel less reactive.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Veronica will work with each person to understand goals, values, and preferences, and then adjust techniques as needed. She invites questions and regular check-ins to make sure the plan fits and moves toward the client’s priorities.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video suits fuller conversations and nonverbal cues, phone can fit a quick check-in or lower bandwidth, chat or text work well for brief updates or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit counseling into a busy schedule and keep steady progress over time.
Questions people ask about Veronica
What concerns does Veronica help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, substance use, relationship strain, self-esteem, trauma, grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting strain, career transitions, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is faith-informed and conversational. She focuses on clear goals and practical steps people can try between sessions.
What is her background and experience?
Veronica has three years of experience working in the mental health field and brings a faith-based perspective to her counseling work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.