- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship work
- CBT and attachment
About Sasha-Gaye
Sasha-Gaye Bailey is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, and related concerns common in early adulthood.
Sasha-Gaye draws on her own family background and clinical work to build practical connections. Sessions focus on learning skills to manage stress and anxiety, improving confidence, and addressing relationship and intimacy-related issues. She encourages clients to notice their existing strengths and use them to handle difficult situations.
Her approach mixes client-centered listening with structured techniques. That means clients are heard first, and then they learn concrete ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.
Clients often work on boundaries, communication, and coping tools for day-to-day stress. Career concerns, motivation, and coping with life changes are common topics. She also addresses issues such as parenting strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
Sasha-Gaye includes emotionally-focused and existential elements when it fits the client’s goals. Together with a client she maps out clear steps for change and tracks progress over time. For people in their late teens and twenties this can mean practical plans for work, study, relationships, and getting more control over emotions.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work pays attention to patterns people repeat in relationships. Online sessions using this approach look at how those patterns affect current friendships and romantic relationships, and help clients try new ways of relating. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building insight; online meetings give space for someone to tell their story and then decide what changes to try. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is skills-focused and practical; in online sessions clients often get short exercises or thought records to use between meetings to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sasha-Gaye will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and everyday life. That process can include trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed so sessions feel relevant and doable.
Session formats are not detailed in the provided biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, like keeping appointments during study breaks or between shifts, and it can help focus on shorter check-ins when time or bandwidth is limited. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt exercises and pacing to match what someone needs and what works in their day-to-day routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and self-esteem problems. Career, sleep, eating, and parenting concerns are also listed focus areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines client-centered listening with techniques from CBT and attachment-based approaches. Sessions balance being heard with learning practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working in mental health settings.
Is she a licensed professional and where is she based?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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