Hi, I’m Hayat! 

I am a trauma psychotherapist, executive coach and mindfulness meditation teacher to high-performing leaders in Fortune 50 and start-up companies in New York City. 

EMDR Trauma Therapy – I am an EMDR therapist, and I have helped clients heal through E.M.D.R. treatment (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Somatic Experiencing. I work with individuals who are dealing with trauma, PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, major life transitions, family, work issues and mental health concerns that have come to interfere with their daily functioning. I specialize in helping people to overcome both recent trauma, childhood trauma, chronic trauma and developmental behaviors or growing up in a family with problems such as neglect, abuse, violence, substance abuse, or other problems. 

Executive Coaching – My transformative leadership coaching style is solution – based and future – focused. I help clients see through blind spots, roadblocks, and unproductive behaviors that are holding them back from taking their performance to the next level.  Through one-on-one session, I help leaders pivot to make positive, transformational changes in their leadership, career, and professional /  personal life.  I’m currently working towards ICF Certification. 

Mindfulness – As part of my practice, I also leverage Meditation and Mindfulness.  With over 20 years of experience as an avid mindfulness meditator, I bring an intuitive empathic, and evidence – based holistic approach to my practice.  Through this, I help my clients achieve a healthy work / life balance.  

My treatment philosophy has influenced by my successful career in business. For over a decade, I have provided operational and managerial leadership in Fortune 50 companies and non-profit organizations. My perspective has also been shaped by my academic background and credentials. I have Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Suffolk University, Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) from Columbia University in Clinical Psychotherapy, post – graduate training in Trauma studies at the Institute for Contemporary Psychotherapy for Mental Health and Executive Coaching from New York University. 

I am a global citizen and have travelled to over 60 countries brining a strong international and multicultural background.