Hayley Miller, LPCC, RD, CEDS-C, CDN

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Hayley Miller, LPCC, RD, CEDS-C, CDN's style

Why Hayley Miller, LPCC, RD, CEDS-C, CDN chose to be in the helping profession

I found from a young age that people often felt comfortable talking to me about issues they were experiencing. When I supported others, I felt genuinely happy that I was able to help, and I began to feel called toward the helping professions. Over time, I developed a strong interest in both dietetics and psychology, and I made the decision to combine these areas when starting my practice. This blend allows me to support people in a more holistic way, considering both mind and body.

I am a lifelong learner and appreciate that my work allows each day to feel a bit different and engaging. I value that variety, as it keeps me curious and grounded in growth. I also have a strong interest in exploring new techniques that can better support different types of people and their unique needs. I am open to feedback about what has been helpful and what has not, and I use that to continue refining how I work with clients.

Hayley Miller, LPCC, RD, CEDS-C, CDN's approach

I believe therapy and nutritional counseling are an important and sacred space where people can unburden themselves and work through whatever they may be struggling to process. It is a place where clients can be completely honest and open about issues that are often difficult to talk about elsewhere, including sharing their unique perspective and receiving validation for their feelings. Many different emotions and experiences come up in this work, and I take a completely non-judgmental approach to whatever arises in the room. My goal is to create space for clients to feel safe enough to explore what they are going through and begin finding their own way forward from wherever they are starting.

I use an eclectic approach to working with clients that draws together my years of training and experience. I am trained in behavioral approaches such as DBT, CBT, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and motivational interviewing, as well as relational and integrative approaches including person-centered work, intuitive eating, somatic therapy, attachment-based therapy, and Health at Every Size. I bring these modalities together in a flexible way rather than a one-size-fits-all method. Together, we collaborate to determine which approaches feel most supportive and aligned with your goals, adjusting as needed לאורך the process so the work remains tailored and meaningful to you.

What you can expect from sessions with Hayley Miller, LPCC, RD, CEDS-C, CDN

For me, the goal of therapy and nutritional counseling is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental space where clients can process what they have been through, reflect on who they would like to become, and explore what changes they would like to make, or not make, as they find a path forward from where they are starting. Together, we make space for all feelings, including the ones clients may feel strong resistance toward or have complicated relationships with. In this work, we often explore relationships with the self, with food, and with others, as well as relationships that may not yet exist but that clients would like to build over time.

I support clients in working toward their therapeutic goals while also staying open to new ones that naturally emerge along the way. Goals are never created in isolation; they are developed collaboratively, with the client always at the center of the process. My role is to gently support movement forward, offering a little encouragement when it feels tolerable to deepen or expand the work. The pace is always guided by what feels workable and sustainable for the client.

My practice primarily focuses on working with individuals experiencing eating disorders, body image concerns, dissociative disorders, trauma, PTSD, and attachment-related challenges. In this work, I aim to meet clients where they are while supporting them in building greater stability, understanding, and connection over time.

Hayley Miller, LPCC, RD, CEDS-C, CDN's experience working with the Jewish community

Through the years, I have worked in higher levels of care as well as in outpatient settings within my private practice, including work with members of the Jewish community. This has included individuals who identify across a range of backgrounds and denominations, including Orthodox, Reform, Conservative, and Hasidic communities. I value the opportunity to work with clients from diverse lived experiences within Judaism and bring cultural awareness into my clinical work.

I am familiar with general Jewish law as it is understood and practiced across different streams, and I also have a strong working understanding of kashrut and related dietary considerations. This allows me to be mindful of cultural and religious context when integrating therapy and nutritional counseling. I aim to approach this work with respect, sensitivity, and an openness to each client’s individual practice and beliefs.

Hayley Miller, LPCC, RD, CEDS-C, CDN's Book Recommendation Zone

• Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach
  This book goes through different principles to connect back to your internal cues of hunger and fullness. There is also a workbook that accompanies the book to practice the principles.
• 8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder
  This book helps to provide information and journal prompts to explore your relationship with food and body image.
• Life without Ed
  This book helps to discuss ways to recover from an eating disorder by using an approach to see the eating disorder as separate than yourself.

Approaches

• Attachment-based
• Brainspotting
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Health at Every Size
• Person-Centered Therapy
• Tapping & Emotional Freedom Technique

Concerns

• Anxiety
• Body image
• Diet and Nutrition
• Dissociative disorders
• Eating disorders & disordered eating
• Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
• Trauma

18 years in practice

Licenses

• Registered Dietitian by CDR 2008-present. License number 1002480
• Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor by BBS 2020-present. License number LPCC7982
• Licensed Professional Counselor by State of Connecticut Dept. of Public Health 2014-present. License number 2636
• Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist by University of State of New York Education Dept. Office of the Professions 2018-present. License number 9340-01
• Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor by Maryland Dept. Of Health 2026-present. License number LC17652

Degrees

• Master of Science in Clinical and Counseling Psychology by Chestnut Hill College 2010
• Bachelor of Science by Marywood University 2008

Certificates

• Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Supervisor by iaedp Foundation 2020-present

Trainings

• Brainspotting phase 1 and 2 by Brainspotting 2020
• Cognitive Processing Therapy by Cognitive Processing Therapy 2021
• Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Model by Reconnect Integrative Trauma Treatment Center 2021
• Intuitive Eating by Intuitive Eating Pros 2017

Affiliations

• International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals by iaedp 2014-present
• Internation Federation of Eating Disorder Dietitians by IFEDD 2014-present
• International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation by ISSTD 2021-present
• Valley Federation for Eating Disorder Professional by VFED

Average costs per session

$200

Payment Methods

• Sliding Scale
• Free consultation
• Credit Card
• Zelle Quick Pay
• ACH Bank Transfer