- Years in practice
- 7
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Hayley
Hayley Mauro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping parents and individuals facing the daily strains of parenting and life. She speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person. Her approach aims to make change feel possible through clear steps and real-life strategies.
Hayley draws on seven years of experience in social work across multiple settings. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, or depression.
Background and approach
She also supports those dealing with self-esteem concerns, motivation, and parenting challenges. In sessions she uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to spot patterns and try different responses. She brings solution-focused techniques to set small, attainable goals and uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change.
Her work also covers issues that come up around adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric needs, cancer and hospice situations, and the stress that can come with caregiving. She pays attention to how physical symptoms and emotions can interact, including somatization and eating concerns. Hayley practices in California as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
She conducts meetings in English and offers several online formats to fit a busy schedule. The first step is a short questionnaire and a scheduled session to see if the fit feels right.
What Hayley works with
Everything Hayley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Hayley helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Hayley lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online parenting support
Hayley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests small changes in behavior to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm stress and increase awareness of emotional triggers.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and on Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist and client discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins, shorter coaching-style support, or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule while keeping the focus on practical, usable strategies.
Questions people ask about Hayley
What kinds of problems does this therapist help address?
Hayley supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and related concerns such as ADHD, eating issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and down-to-earth. Sessions often focus on identifying patterns, setting small goals, and practicing new coping skills between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Hayley has seven years of professional social work experience working in a variety of settings supporting individuals and parents.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Hayley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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