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Haylee  Heckert

Haylee Heckert

LPC

South Dakota

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Compassionate counselor for anxiety and life changes

  • Warm collaborative care
  • Practical goal planning
  • Focus on relationships

About Haylee

Haylee Heckert is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people manage anxiety, stress, and life changes. She is straightforward and kind in sessions. Her style is warm and collaborative, and she focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship from the first meeting.

She has worked in settings that included college counseling and an inpatient setting for adults during her internship. Haylee has experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, trauma, and relationship concerns. She uses simple language and practical steps to help people move toward their goals.

In sessions she helps clients define clear goals and breaks those goals into doable plans. Conversations often center on improving communication, coping with overwhelming emotions, and finding steady ways to manage panic or intense anxiety. She invites feedback and adjusts her approach when something isn’t working.

Haylee aims to make therapy a space for steady progress rather than quick fixes. She works patiently and encourages small, sustainable changes. Her approach is suited to people who want a calm, supportive space to work through stress, grief, parenting worries, or difficulties with self-esteem.

People who choose her can expect direct conversation about practical tools and relationship patterns. She emphasizes respect and kindness while helping clients practice new ways of responding to stress and conflict. The focus is on clear steps and steady growth rather than labels or quick promises.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s experience at the center of sessions. It focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the client’s priorities so they feel understood and can set their own goals. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and building self-esteem.

The Gottman Method concentrates on how people communicate and solve problems in close relationships. It offers practical ways to change interaction patterns and improve connection, which can be useful when relationship strain is part of the stress people bring to therapy.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Haylee will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as the work progresses, keeping the process collaborative.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as squeezing in an appointment between school runs or work breaks. It also allows people to keep consistent momentum when travel or scheduling conflicts arise. The exact session formats used by this therapist are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking to ensure they fit your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyGottman Method

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

South Dakota

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Haylee address?

She supports people with anxiety, stress, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma, panic symptoms, and related issues such as communication problems and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Haylee practices a warm, client-centered approach that focuses on collaboration and the therapeutic relationship. She uses practical steps and open dialogue to reach agreed goals.

What experience does she bring?

She has three years of professional experience, including work with college students and an internship in an inpatient adult setting.

What credential and region is she associated with?

Haylee holds an LPC credential and is based in South Dakota.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted at this time.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before scheduling.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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