Haylie Ann Yakrus, MS, LPC, NCC

Hello, I'm Haylie

Healing is formed through authentic human connection. My approach to the therapeutic process is primarily focused on creating an environment of authenticity, trust, and connection — allowing for the development of a working partnership through strategies that encourage you to address the root causes and build a meaningful, fulfilling life.

I provide long-term therapy to clients from diverse backgrounds, who are struggling with a wide range of challenges — anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, parenting, relationships and attachment, grief, and interpersonal conflict. I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities and philosophies, all provided through an empathetic and individualistic style that inspires my clients to cultivate personal growth.

Much of my experience has been helping individuals, couples, and families find balance in their lives and re-focus their energies on what truly matters to them. I'm passionate about empowering people to find their inner strength — because through that channel, they reconnect with their truest self.

My Approach to Therapy

My work is rooted in the belief that no two people are the same — and no single therapeutic approach fits everyone. I integrate evidence-based modalities and philosophies to match what each client needs, when they need it.

Modalities I Draw From

• Relational Therapy
• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Trauma-Based Narrative Therapy
• CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy) / DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS) and IFIO for Couples
• Existential Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

What this means for you: our work will look like your work. We'll move at your pace, follow the threads that matter to you, and use the tools that fit your story.

Who I Work With

Individual Therapy

One-on-one work for adults navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, attachment wounds, grief, or simply a desire to know themselves more deeply.

Couples Therapy

Using Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO) — a powerful, IFS-based approach to couples work — I help partners move beyond reactive patterns and into deeper connection, understanding, and repair.

Family Therapy

Family systems carry both wounds and wisdom. I support families navigating conflict, life changes, parenting challenges, and the complex dynamics that shape how we love one another.

Group Therapy

Group work offers something individual therapy can't: the experience of being witnessed and supported by others who get it. I lead groups focused on healing, growth, and community.

Areas I Specialize In

• Anxiety Therapy
• Depression Therapy
• Trauma & Attachment (IFS / IFIO)
• Motherhood & Perinatal Mental Health
• Life Transitions
• Self-Trust & Self-Esteem

Credentials, Training & Education

Licenses

• Georgia Licensed Professional Counselor — License #LPC013803
• Out-of-State Telehealth Provider for South Carolina — Registration #TLC1663 PC

Professional Memberships & Ethics

• Member of the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia (LPCA-GA)
• Adheres to the ACA Code of Ethics

Specialized Certifications

• CCTP — Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (US)
• IFS — Internal Family Systems: Level 1 Trained (IFS Institute)
• IFIO — Intimacy From the Inside Out for Couples

Additional Training

• Crisis Intervention — QPR for Suicide Prevention / CITI
• Psychodrama Therapy
• Theraplay / Play Therapy with Adults
• EFFT — Emotion Focused Family Therapy

Education

Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Psychology, with a special concentration in Play Therapy (TheraPLAY) — Brenau University. Bachelor of Science in Cell and Molecular Biology — Monterey, California.

Professional Experience

My career began in intensive treatment, focusing on adults with severe mental illness (SMI), complex trauma and PTSD, and complex family systems. Over the years, I've worked across a range of settings:

• Community Behavioral Health — Grady Behavioral Health
• Intensive In-Patient and Outpatient — Berman Center
• School Systems — Lionheart School
• Graduate-level instruction — Assistant Professor of Psychology
• Speaking events on maternal mental health and wellness
• Private Practice

A Personal Note

Beyond credentials and training, what I bring to the therapy room is a deep belief that you already hold the wisdom you're looking for. My job isn't to give you answers — it's to walk alongside you while you uncover them. The work we do together will be honest, sometimes uncomfortable, often surprising, and always rooted in respect for who you are.