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Rhaysa Saint-Hilaire

Rhaysa Saint-Hilaire, LCSW-R, LCSW

Therapist · New Jersey · 15+ years of experience

Compassionate social worker for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
New Jersey
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
LCSW-R, LCSW
Languages
English, Spanish
License (New York)
LCSW-R · No. 084894
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. Sw20408
License (New Jersey)
LCSW · No. 44SC05739400
NPI
1215438478

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and recovery
  • Parenting support

About Rhaysa

Rhaysa Saint-Hilaire is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She works with individuals who are coping with family conflict, parenting demands, trauma and abuse, and career concerns. Rhaysa speaks English and Spanish and practices from New Jersey.

Rhaysa draws on 15 years of clinical experience and uses approaches that center the person in therapy. She offers straightforward, practical conversation and guidance to help people notice patterns and try different ways of handling problems. Sessions often include work on thoughts and behaviors, awareness and stress reduction, and exploring personal meaning.

Her background includes a Master’s Degree in Social Work from New York University and licensure as LCSW-R in New York and LCSW in Florida. She has worked across settings with people facing mood disorders, trauma, adoption and foster-care related concerns, and caregiver stress.

In sessions she aims to create a calm, steady space for people to talk through painful experiences and make concrete changes. She uses simple, teachable tools from cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness approaches alongside longer-term exploration when helpful.

Rhaysa also supports parents and those navigating perinatal and postpartum struggles, including pregnancy loss and postpartum anxiety or depression. She likes to focus on small, manageable steps so change feels possible.

People who reach out can expect a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is checked regularly. Prospective clients are invited to confirm current session options before booking.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Parenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

New York, Florida, New Jersey

Languages

English, Spanish

How her approaches fit into online care

Rhaysa uses client-centered methods that focus on each person’s needs and goals. This approach emphasizes listening and collaboration so sessions reflect what matters most to the individual and adapt as goals change.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life transitions and can include simple homework between sessions.

Mindfulness techniques are part of her work as well, teaching attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build steady coping skills for stress and emotional ups and downs.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with a client about their goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust over time based on what helps. That shared planning is part of the therapy itself.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people engage from locations that work best for them. Licensed professionals adapt their techniques for remote work so conversations, skill practice, and planning continue to move toward agreed goals.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Rhaysa commonly help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family conflict, and supports those navigating parenting and career questions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is person-centered and practical, combining talk, skills practice, and reflection to help people change patterns and cope better.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 15 years of clinical experience working in diverse settings with mood disorders, trauma, adoption-related concerns, and caregiver stress.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds LCSW-R and LCSW credentials and practices from New Jersey, with training that includes a Master’s Degree in Social Work from New York University.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts clients from other countries as noted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.

How does payment or 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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