Krystle Hearley (she/her)

LMHC
Accepting Clients

I specialize in helping adults who appear successful on the outside but inwardly struggle with their thoughts, feelings, and life direction.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

My clients are generally high-functioning adults—primarily women—whose success masks internal struggles like perfectionism, people-pleasing, overthinking, self-doubt, and chronic self-sacrifice. My clients want to understand the patterns keeping them stuck, develop greater self-agency, and build a life that feels more aligned, authentic, and sustainable.

My Background and Approach

My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that many of our struggles are shaped not only by what happens to us, but by the meaning we assign to those experiences. Over time, we develop beliefs about ourselves, relationships, success, failure, and what life "should" look like. While some of those beliefs help us grow, others quietly contribute to anxiety, self-doubt, perfectionism, and feeling stuck. I am particularly drawn to helping people recognize the stories they've learned about themselves over time and decide whether those stories still deserve a place in their lives. My style is active, collaborative, and focused on meaningful change. Together, we'll identify patterns, challenge unhelpful ways of thinking, and build greater self-trust, confidence, and resilience so you can navigate life's challenges with more clarity and less fear.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

A belief that guides both my personal life and my work is that peace comes less from controlling life and more from trusting yourself to handle it. Personally, I am striving to build a life with enough freedom, health, and security to spend more time being playful, connected, and fully present rather than weighed down by worry about what might happen next. Many of the clients I work with are carrying invisible pressure—to get things right, meet expectations, avoid disappointment, or figure everything out before taking action. I understand that pull. My goal isn't to help people become fearless or escape reality. It's to help them feel secure enough that they can stop gripping so tightly to expectations, trust themselves more fully, and build a life that feels authentic and fulfulling to them.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Person-Centered (Rogerian) Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Other Techniques
  • Existential Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Reality Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Burnout Codependency
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Out of Network
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 12 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $116 - 155/session

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