Hayley Budnick, LSW, MEd, PA | Psychotherapist

About Hayley Budnick

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Gender Affirming Counseling

Pain Management Consultation

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Life Transition

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Identity

Gender

Non-binary

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Hayley Budnick

At LifeStance Health, Hayley Budnick helps teens and adults across Pennsylvania navigate anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions with thoughtful, evidence-based care. She offers individual and couples therapy designed to improve emotional well-being, strengthen relationships, and build practical coping skills, providing accessible mental health support throughout PA. Hayley specializes in anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and PTSD/trauma, working with clients who feel overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts, emotional distress, or past experiences. She supports teens, adults, and seniors managing depression, identity exploration, and complex life adjustments, including midlife and later life transitions. Her experience includes working with individuals on the autism spectrum, those with developmental disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community, while also offering care for a broad range of additional mental health concerns. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Exposure Therapy to help clients reduce avoidance, manage distressing thoughts, and create lasting behavioral change. Hayley’s collaborative style emphasizes building insight, increasing psychological flexibility, and empowering clients to move toward meaningful goals. She also incorporates additional interventions tailored to each client’s needs and relationships. Hayley is especially passionate about providing affirming, inclusive care that recognizes the intersection of identity, relationships, and mental health. She has a strong interest in supporting individuals navigating gender identity, reproductive challenges, chronic illness, and intimacy concerns, including sex therapy, helping clients build a more authentic and connected sense of self. She earned her education from American University and Widener University in Chester, Pennsylvania.

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Popular visit reasons

Agoraphobia

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Young Adult Issues

Agoraphobia

New Patient Visit

Pain Management Consultation

Pediatric Tics / Tourette Syndrome

Office location

Hayley Budnick, LSW, MEd also offers online video visits for patients

LifeStance Health - Pennsylvania

1055 E Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19063

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Education and background

Practice names

LifeStance Health - Pennsylvania

Education and training

Widener University, Master's in Social Work

NPI number

1295683019

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What practice does Hayley Budnick work with?

Hayley Budnick works with LifeStance Health - Pennsylvania.

Where is Hayley Budnick's office located?

Hayley Budnick has 2 office locations in Media, view full addresses on Hayley Budnick's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Hayley Budnick?

Hayley Budnick frequently sees patients for New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Hayley Budnick on their profile.