Hello! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey. I received my Masters of Social Work from Rutgers University; my Masters of Public Health from George Washington University; and I attended undergrad at Brandeis University. I've been in the healthcare/mental health field since 2014, and have been practicing as a therapist for about 4 years. I pride myself on being nonjudgmental, supportive, and encouraging. I work with adolescents, teenagers, adults, and seniors, and have developed an emphasis on working with LGBTQIA+ populations. Ultimately, my goal in therapy is to help you become the healthiest and happiest version of yourself.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll get to know each other via brief introductions, and then we'll jump into the specific issues that you're working on. The more I know, the better equipped I can be to offer you tailored support. But I'll never push you to share or speak on more than you're comfortable sharing. I want my clients to feel safe, supported, and heard, and of course never judged. In follow-up sessions we'll build on the initial goals and concepts we outlined in our first session together.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I believe that my greatest strengths as a clinician are based around my approach. I pride myself in being supportive and open-minded, free of judgments, with a healthy dose of humor and sarcasm. I see my clients as people, rather than patients, and I enjoy building rapport with new clients, just as much as I enjoy providing psychoeducation, encouragement, or insight. I am comfortable working with individuals across a wide array of backgrounds, identities, and and with a wide spectrum of diagnoses (or lack thereof). I'm a lifelong learner, and aim to continually grow as a clinician, while supporting my clients to grow as people.
About Luke Hayslip
Appointments
Virtual
My treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT exemplifies the concept of wanting change, but not necessarily knowing what steps to take. I offer support, structure, and encouragement to my clients, to identify the change they want, and find ways to incorporate that change in real, approachable ways.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is a great way to gradually reduce the impact of negative thoughts and self-talk, by shifting the way that we respond to our own internal "automatic thoughts." CBT also offers clients the opportunity to reduce the impact of negative external thoughts and comments, by emphasizing one's own core beliefs and self-confidence. I find that incorporating aspects of CBT into sessions can reduce the impact of anxious, depressive and intrusive thoughts. Mindfulness is also routinely incorporated into these sessions, and could be something like guided meditation, a breathing exercise, or a mindfulness activity.
Strength-Based
I'm here to guide and support, but strength-based counseling utilizes the skills you already possess, and the ones you're able to develop and nurture. Utilizing your existing and newly developed strengths can be empowering and motivational, building upon your own positive aspects and knowledgebase.
Psychoeducation
Sometimes you just need to learn some new skills. Psychoeducation is a great opportunity to strengthen, develop, or otherwise build concepts that are new to you. This could relate to sleep, hobbies, communication, or clinical skills.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational interviewing is essentially a counselor finding ways to drive the conversation. Emphasis is placed on your own experiences as a client, recognizing your needs, wants, or desires, and finding ways to build upon your experience. The client is the pilot in this scenario, with the counselor acting as co-pilot, providing direction and support to drive the therapeutic process.
