Kristen Hayward, M.S., LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor based in Brightwaters, New York, with over 9 years of experience supporting teen girls and adult women in both community and private practice settings. She earned her Master of Science degree from LIU Post and has additional training in perinatal and postpartum mood and anxiety disorders.
Her work focuses on anxiety, overwhelm, motherhood, life transitions, and the emotional challenges that can come with major identity shifts. She offers a grounded, compassionate, and evidence-informed approach that helps clients better understand themselves, build practical coping tools, and feel more supported through the complexities of everyday life.
With both in-person and telehealth sessions available, she creates a calm, non-judgmental space where clients can slow down, process what they’re carrying, and move toward greater clarity, resilience, and emotional balance.
