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Rhaysa Saint-Hilaire, LCSW-R, LCSW

Based in New Jersey Online sessions

Supporting parents through stress and change

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Years in practice
15
Credentials
LCSW-R, LCSW
Licensed in
New York, Florida, New Jersey
Languages
English, Spanish
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Family conflicts
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Rhaysa

Rhaysa Saint-Hilaire is a licensed clinical social worker who helps parents and adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She brings 15 years of clinical experience and speaks English and Spanish. Her work often centers on practical steps you can use at home and in daily life.

She trained at New York University where she completed a Master’s degree in Social Work. She holds the LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and practices in New Jersey.

Background and approach

Over her career she has supported people dealing with trauma, family conflict, mood disorders, and adoption-related concerns. In sessions she focuses on what matters to the person in front of her. She listens first, then helps clients set small, manageable goals.

She draws on talk-based approaches and mindfulness tools to reduce symptoms and build coping skills. Rhaysa often helps parents facing perinatal and postpartum struggles, pregnancy loss, and the stresses of caregiving. She also addresses longer term family of origin issues, abandonment concerns, and the emotional effects of divorce or separation.

Her style blends client-centered conversation with strategies from cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic approaches. She encourages practical experiments between sessions so people can try new responses and notice what changes. Sessions can be conducted in English or Spanish and are suited to people who want steady, collaborative support.

Rhaysa works with individuals across many life stages and cultural backgrounds. She aims to make therapy understandable, down-to-earth, and directly useful to everyday parenting and life challenges.

Focus areas and approaches

What Rhaysa works with

Everything Rhaysa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Rhaysa helps people with.

Approaches Rhaysa lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

Approaches that guide online parenting support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on what the client needs and values. Sessions start by listening closely and then follow the pace the person sets, which helps people feel understood and decide on clear goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and many parenting worries. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve moment-to-moment awareness, which can help when emotions feel overwhelming.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, habits, and preferences and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means adjustments are normal and expected until a good fit is found.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people keep visual contact for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief updates, continued accountability, or when writing helps someone process thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy around parenting schedules, work, and daily life.
Questions

Questions people ask about Rhaysa

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict, parenting challenges, and career or self-esteem issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and practical, starting with listening and then setting small goals. She mixes client-centered conversation with skill-building techniques.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, and adoption-related issues.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as LCSW-R and LCSW and practices in New Jersey.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She accepts international clients; please check scheduling options that match your time zone.

What session formats are available?

She meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.

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