Rebecca Kreshak-Hayden, LMHC

Practice Operations Lead

I work with young adults, adults, and older adults who are navigating anxiety, depression, life transitions, and unexpected or planned changes. You may be feeling uncertain, disconnected from yourself or unsure how to move forward. Therapy can give you a place to slow down, feel supported and listen more closely to your own inner wisdom. I strive to co-create a welcoming space where you can bring all parts of yourself. Together, we can explore what matters to you, strengthen your connection with yourself, and identify changes that feel authentic and sustainable. In addition to meeting with clients for individual therapy, Rebecca helps improve and maintain the systems that support our team, our clients, and Wellness Within as a whole in her role as Practice Operations Lead.

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I May Be a Good Fit If You Are:

Experiencing anxiety, depression, or emotional overwhelm
Adjusting to a major life change or transition
Feeling disconnected from yourself or your sense of purpose
Hoping to understand your emotions and patterns more deeply
Interested in incorporating creativity or spirituality into therapy
Looking for a compassionate, collaborative, and individualized approach
Wanting a supportive space to consider difficult decisions

What Therapy With Me May Feel Like

Therapy with me is relational, creative and collaborative. I believe you deserve a space where you can pause, feel heard and explore your experiences without judgment. You will not be expected to follow a predetermined path. We will identify what is most important to you and shape our work around your needs, values, and goals. I will support you in recognizing your strengths, connecting with your own wisdom, and making decisions that feel right for your life. Our work may include conversation, reflection, and creative practices. You decide what feels comfortable and useful. You do not need to consider yourself artistic to benefit from expressive approaches.

My Approach

My graduate training is in expressive arts therapy, and I incorporate creative modalities alongside traditional talk therapy when they feel supportive. Creativity can offer another way to understand experiences that may be difficult to explain through words alone.

Depending on your interests and needs, therapy may include:

Talk therapy and guided reflection
Expressive arts and creative exploration
Mindfulness and grounding practices
Exploring meaning, spirituality, or personal values
Identifying strengths and internal resources
Developing practical ways to navigate change
Strengthening self-trust and self-compassion

Your voice remains central throughout the process. We will regularly consider what is helping and make adjustments together.

A Little About Me

Creativity has played an important role in my own life and healing. I am a violinist and graphic designer, and those experiences shaped my appreciation for the ways creativity can help people connect with themselves. Outside of the office, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our two rescue dogs. In addition to seeing clients, I serve as Wellness Within’s Practice Operations Lead. In this role, I help develop and maintain the systems that support our clients, clinicians, and practice.

Appointment Information

Ages of Focus: Young adults, adults, and older adults
Session Options: In-person in Northampton and telehealth throughout Massachusetts
Areas of Focus: Anxiety, depression, life transitions, personal growth, identity, spirituality, and creative exploration

Insurance Accepted

Aetna · Blue Cross Blue Shield · Diversified · Harvard Pilgrim · MA General Brigham (Commercial/MassHealth) · MBHP · Tufts Together · Optum/UnitedHealthcare · Tufts · UMR · Unicare · Wellpoint

Ready to Get Started?

You don’t need to have everything figured out before beginning therapy. Share a little about what you are experiencing, and our Client Experience Team will help you determine the next step.