H'Sien  Hayward
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H'Sien Hayward

She/Her/Hers

Psychologist, PhD Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
California Accepting Online
Redwood City Not Accepting In-person
Updated December 22, 2023

Specialties & Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Life transitions
  • Relationship issues
  • Trauma
  • Life purpose & meaning
  • Depression

Professional statement

Dr. H’Sien Hayward is a licensed clinical psychologist based in the Bay Area of Northern California, where she welcomes adult individuals and couples who are seeking to transform their lives and relationships. She uses strengths-based and empirically-supported methods, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

Dr. Hayward has extensive experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns, and creates culturally-sensitive treatment plans that are individually tailored to each person with whom she works. Her work with couples is rooted in the science of attachment and uses gold standard interventions to enable fundamentally different ways of relating to one another, thereby removing relationship roadblocks, transforming conflict into deeper connection, and facilitating greater trust and intimacy.

Dr. Hayward’s style is warm, thoughtful, and gently challenging. Therapy sessions integrate both insight-oriented and skills-based approaches. She is committed to respecting the worth of all persons and maintains a diverse, equitable, and inclusive practice that serves those with differing abilities, races/ethnicities, gender identities, and the LGBTQIA+ community.

She received her PhD from Harvard University, completed a postdoctoral respecialization at the California School for Professional Psychology - San Francisco, spent several years training at VA Medical Centers, and did her postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University Medical Center. At Harvard, her award-winning and widely published doctoral research focused on the science of happiness and posttraumatic growth, which informs her clinical practice today. Dr. Hayward offers the convenience and flexibility of remote therapy sessions.


Message to clients

Welcome! I have great respect for the process into which you are about to enter, and for you for seeking a better, stronger version of yourself. To this end, I am dedicated to helping adult individuals and couples transform and thrive.

I believe that therapy has the power to illuminate what is truly possible for an individual, and that my job is to help clients access their inherent strengths and move closer to their full potential through the use of scientifically-validated tools and techniques. I welcome you to start your journey with me - let’s create a life that you love.


Specialties

Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Relationship issues - Understanding one’s wants and needs in relationships; exploring patterns of interaction, addressing concerns, and strengthening satisfaction in relationships and dating

Trauma - Coping and healing after threatening or scary events, such as witnessing accidents or experiencing sexual, verbal, emotional, or physical abuse

Life purpose & meaning - Exploring one’s beliefs and values around life purpose, meaning, and spirituality; addressing the barriers to living a life that feels fulfilling, including instigating change or developing new habits

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Insurance

H'Sien Hayward is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $250 (50min)
  • Sliding scale: $235 - $250
  • Couples sessions: $270 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • Weekly
  • Every other week
  • Multiple times a week

Location(s)

Online Sessions (California)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 11:00am-6:00pm
  • Tue 11:00am-7:30pm
  • Wed 11:00am-7:00pm
  • Thu 11:00am-6:00pm
  • Fri 10:00am-6:00pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Redwood City practice
Not accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
  • Mon 11:00am-6:00pm
  • Tue 11:00am-7:00pm
  • Wed 11:00am-7:00pm
  • Thu 11:00am-6:00pm
  • Fri 10:00am-6:00pm
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Work and Education

Two Chairs Behavioral Health Group, Senior Clinical Psychologist, 2019 - 2021

Stanford University Medical School, Postdoctoral Fellowship, 2018
VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Predoctoral Internship, 2017
California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, Postdoctoral Respecialization, 2016
Harvard University, MA & PhD, 2013
Stanford University, BA & MA, 2001


Licensure

California: PSY30439


Languages

English


Client testimonials

"She's a great listener and also provides right on target behavioral suggestions."
- Zencare client • January 2023
"H’Sien was warm, kinda, and intuitive with her questions for us. We’re so excited to start working with her :)"
- Zencare client • December 2022