Training and credentials
I completed my M.A. at Thomas Jefferson University, where I trained to work systemically with clients. I hold additional certifications in Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD and phobias. I am licensed as an LMFT in New York State and provide telehealth services to clients in Florida.
About Me
I'm Haley Selarnick, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in New York and Florida. I specialize in working with adults in their 20s and 30s on anxiety, OCD, relationship challenges, fertility stress, and complicated family dynamics.
My Approach
Sessions with me are conversational. I ask open-ended questions and we dig into how you experience the world, not just what's happening on the surface. I bring warmth, humor, and honesty to the work, and I take you seriously.
I use a combination of evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD. I adapt these to fit who you are, your values, your pace, and what you're actually trying to change.
I also work from a systemic lens, which means I pay attention to the bigger context of your life, your relationships, your history, your family patterns. Most problems, at some level, are relational. Understanding that context is usually where real change starts.
Why I became a Therapist
I became a therapist because I saw firsthand how much therapy can change a person's life. Having a dedicated space to talk through your concerns, joys, triumphs, and setbacks, without judgment, is something I don't take for granted.
Client Testimonials
"Haley Selarnick has been a God send! She is especially accommodating when it comes to scheduling, very engaging, an excellent listener and is truly the best thing that could’ve happened to me during such a difficult time in my life." — Individual Therapy Client "I feel like working with you has truly helped me, and I am appreciative of that. I hope it is some comfort to you during this difficult year that you are really good at your job and are helping people like me."
— Individual Therapy Client "I have had a really positive experience working with Haley! She had been personable and helpful and I would definitely recommend her to a friend."— Individual Therapy Client