Hailey

Hailey Hughes

Licensed Professional Counselor

“I am an authentic, collaborative and experienced therapist specializing in trauma (C-PTSD, PTSD, developmental trauma), mood disorders, anxiety and LGBTQIA+ identity work. It's always important to me to approach therapy with the goal of self-acceptance and nervous system regulation in mind.”

About Me

I offer an open, compassionate space for those navigating trauma, anxiety, or mood symptoms. My aim is to help you cultivate body awareness in order to decode the language of your nervous system and start responding to your emotional needs from a place of agency and empowerment. We will explore these skills by engaging in somatic tracking and regulation, which is basically discovering how your unique system responds to stress. This gentle approach fosters a deep sense o0f alignment and inner connectedness. Somatic therapy is an ideal approach for anyone seeking a grounded way to heal and embrace their authentic identity.

Approach

Sessions often unfold with gentle pacing, attending first to how your body finds settling while we gently name patterns that keep anxiety or past hurts alive. On walk and talks and through online sessions, I combine movement-based interventions, brief reflective prompts, and collaborative pacing so you can notice shifts without feeling overwhelmed. Between meetings you may practice simple, client-tailored grounding or tracking experiments to test what feels stabilizing. This way of working suits folks seeking steady, embodied steps toward alignment and the agency to set boundaries and find motivation with more ease than before.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Advocacy

    Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

  • Divorce Counselling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

  • Free Consultation

    A no-cost initial session to meet the therapist, discuss needs, and decide whether they are the right fit before committing.

  • Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Adolescents
  • Elderly
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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  • Women's Issues

    Psychological challenges more commonly experienced by women, including gender-based stress, reproductive health concerns, body image, caregiving burden, and societal expectations.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Professional Counselor

    A counselor licensed to provide professional mental health services including assessment and therapy.

Credentials

Registrations

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC)

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)

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Qualifications

Masters of Mental Health Counseling

St. Edward'S University

Year: 2021

Somatic Experiencing Professional Training (Advanced)

Somatic Experiencing International (SEI)

Year: 2025

Service Areas

Hailey Hughes Therapy

In-person & Online

Mueller

Austin, Texas

United States