Hayden RosatoLicensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate

Hayden Rosato, Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, 90652 is practicing under the supervision of Katy David (Texas, LPC-S, 69652) at Bloom Therapy.

Please, note: A clinician listed as being “clinically supervised” is completing clinical hours toward their licensure. They have one or more fully licensed clinical supervisors that often have special training to become supervisors. They consult with their supervisor(s) on all of their cases, which means that, when working with them, you are getting the time and expertise of multiple therapists in your treatment.

I take an unstructured approach to counseling that allows for direction by you and a natural flow to our work together. Some of the most profound discoveries come from sessions that start with my clients saying, “I don’t know what to talk about today.” If you are open and willing, we will always find our way to the interconnecting roots that create your life today. Techniques like guided imagery, meditation, journaling prompts, and grounding exercises will be central to our work together. You can also expect to be asked to identify feelings in your body and describe the color, shape, texture, etc., of your experiences. Often great insights aren’t found in our head, but in our experiences and body instead, and embodying this will be an important part of our work together.

My passion for self-exploration and growth started with my own work. Since fourteen, I have worked on and off with a therapist who has guided me through many life transitions, developing a solid sense of self, and deepening my spirituality and connection to my internal guidance system. This relationship taught me the power of strong therapeutic guidance in healing and navigating life’s highs and lows. This experience and my passion for learning led me to pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UT Austin. Next, I completed my Master of Arts in Counseling from St. Edward’s University (all without having to leave my hometown!) I completed internships at Austin Child Guidance Center and Integral Care and received my clinical training at the Austin State Hospital (ASH). While at ASH, I got to work with clients ranging from fifteen to seventy years old from a diverse array of backgrounds. I learned about forensics, acute, and long-term serious mental health issues, substance abuse, and how the mental health system works. Throughout that experience, I found myself going home after work and meditating, playing my chakra bowls, and pulling Tarot cards to decompress and find support. Slowly, my identity as a therapist began to emerge as it became essential for me to incorporate my own healing practices and coping skills into my clinical work. Outside of bangin’ on chakra bowls, I love to go on walks, practice piano, and thoroughly enjoy food, whether home-cooked or out at a cute restaurant. And as a lover of the ritual and comfort of a cup of tea, I always welcome clients to sip on a cup while in session. Therapy is a mix of fun, light-hearted connection and deep, vulnerable work that I believe is most powerful when it is authentic. I try to structure my life much the same way.