About Saad
Saad is the Co-Owner of Live Better LLC. He owns this practice with his wife, Sahar Akhtar.
He completed his masters degree from University of Pennsylvania and is a trained clinical trauma specialist.
Saad is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania (License #PC014530). He is working on required supervision hours to obtain licensure status in California.
Something interesting about Saad is that he made a mid-career shift after working in the financial industry for a decade to become a Psychotherapist. Saad believes some risks are meant to be taken, and some changes are meant to be made in order to lead a fulfilling life. He brings this take-charge approach to his work with clients,
and supports them through their change process.
Saad is an avid learner and exudes passion for what he does. He is straight forward, adventurous, and knowledgeable.
Outside the office, Saad likes spending time with loved ones, reading about history, watching documentaries, exercising, hiking, playing video games, and experimenting with food.
Saad immigrated to America in 2011. He has also lived in London and Pakistan.
He completed his masters degree from University of Pennsylvania and is a trained clinical trauma specialist.
Saad is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania (License #PC014530). He is working on required supervision hours to obtain licensure status in California.
Something interesting about Saad is that he made a mid-career shift after working in the financial industry for a decade to become a Psychotherapist. Saad believes some risks are meant to be taken, and some changes are meant to be made in order to lead a fulfilling life. He brings this take-charge approach to his work with clients,
and supports them through their change process.
Saad is an avid learner and exudes passion for what he does. He is straight forward, adventurous, and knowledgeable.
Outside the office, Saad likes spending time with loved ones, reading about history, watching documentaries, exercising, hiking, playing video games, and experimenting with food.
Saad immigrated to America in 2011. He has also lived in London and Pakistan.
Works With
Adults (25+ yrs)
Specialty Populations
Higher Education Students | International Students
1st-2nd Generation | Immigrants
Asian | Muslim | Women
LGBTQAI+
1st-2nd Generation | Immigrants
Asian | Muslim | Women
LGBTQAI+
Concerns
Trauma (Sexual, Racial, War, Childhood), PTSD, Anxiety, Depression
Sexual Challenges, Life Transitions, Relationships
Identity, Cultural Adjustment
Sexual Challenges, Life Transitions, Relationships
Identity, Cultural Adjustment
Other Languages
Urdu | Hindi | Understands Punjabi
Therapeutic Style
Saad uses psychoeducation and neuroeducation to help his clients intellectually understand why they are experiencing what they are experiencing. He engages his clients in thought provoking conversations that challenge their cognitions and expand their perspectives. His style is mindfulness-based and humor-driven. You can expect to be more aware and present with your visceral reactions and cognitions in session as he will invite you to be present with this as you process.
He holds a safe environment in the therapy room where you can feel comfortable to take risks.
His style is one that will challenge you
He holds a safe environment in the therapy room where you can feel comfortable to take risks.
His style is one that will challenge you
Theoretical Approach
Humanistic | Cognitive Behavioral | Experiential
Degrees
Masters of Science (M.S.Ed) Mental Health Counseling, University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts, Honors (BA.Hons) Marketing, London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Arts, Honors (BA.Hons) Marketing, London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
What Clients Say...
"Saad is a fantastic listener and therapist!
He is humble, curious, logical, therapeutic and sensitive"
- Former Client
"Saad is my favorite therapist!"
- Former Adolescent Client
He is humble, curious, logical, therapeutic and sensitive"
- Former Client
"Saad is my favorite therapist!"
- Former Adolescent Client
What Professionals Say...
"This letter serves as my recommendation and endorsement of Saad Haye as a mental health therapist who is well suited for any therapeutic position. Saad was an intern in the mental health programs at Mirmont Outpatient Center in Broomall, PA from September 2018 through May 2019. He facilitated many group therapy sessions in our Partial Hospitalization Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, and the Dialectical Behavior Therapy group. Saad also had the opportunity to observe individual therapy sessions, family therapy sessions, crisis management, and admissions intakes.
As a therapist, Saad is empathic and gifted in helping individuals to be comfortable enough to engage in group therapy as well as treatment in general. He has creative ideas for group topics and activities, and is able to work with adult and adolescent populations. Saad is very enthusiastic about the mental health field and eager to work as I often found him sitting in and observing groups he was not even expected to attend.
Saad possess many wonderful qualities as both a professional and as a person. He has a sense of humor that makes everyone laugh and enjoy being in his presence. He is attentive to detail and able to manage situations that are often rapidly changing in the Partial Hospitalization level of care.
I highly recommend Saad for any mental health position he seeks and look forward to seeing him grow as a professional. "
- Erin O'Brien, M.Phil., LPC
Mental Health Clinical Supervisor, Mirmont Outpatient Center, Main Line Health
"I am writing to express my sincere and strong recommendation for Saad Haye as a mental health therapist. Saad has worked as an intern with Mirmont since September 2018 and over my 3 years here he stands out as the most reliable and talented intern with whom I have worked.
I am the program therapist for Mirmont Outpatient's Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). When Saad began observing my IOP groups, I did not expect to gain so much from working with him over the past few months. Saad will observe what my patients are struggling with and research how best to intervene therapeutically. He is eager to learn and develop into an effective therapist. His passion has brought a new energy into my program. His questions about my patients and interventions demonstrate his natural ability to think critically with compassion. Saad quickly moved on from observing my IOP to collaborating with me.
When Saad first asked to observe my group he mentioned that "adolescents make me nervous, so I think I need to face that discomfort." He felt uncomfortable for the first few sessions but wanted to stick with it, seeking to use this challenge as a time to learn and grow, which he did indeed. Many therapists are uninterested in working with adolescents due to feeling discomfort around them. Saad felt that discomfort strongly, yet he worked through it so that now even my most oppositional and defiant patients have great respect for Saad as a therapist.
Saad has learned the art of being congruent with adolescent patients while maintaining firm boundaries. He blends his natural ability to connect with others and his passion for learning about current research, bringing relevant and effective interventions to group. He has been learning to trust his intuition in the moment and is becoming more confident each week.
I can rely on Saad to run the IOP group if I need to get treatment plans signed or attend a staff meeting. At least twice a week, Saad presents psychological education for my patients, which they take seriously and often put to use.
Saad is always open to feedback and strives to be introspective. I believe these attributes are critical for becoming an effective therapist."
- Bridget Lemke
Program Therapist, Mirmont Outpatient Center, Main Line Health
As a therapist, Saad is empathic and gifted in helping individuals to be comfortable enough to engage in group therapy as well as treatment in general. He has creative ideas for group topics and activities, and is able to work with adult and adolescent populations. Saad is very enthusiastic about the mental health field and eager to work as I often found him sitting in and observing groups he was not even expected to attend.
Saad possess many wonderful qualities as both a professional and as a person. He has a sense of humor that makes everyone laugh and enjoy being in his presence. He is attentive to detail and able to manage situations that are often rapidly changing in the Partial Hospitalization level of care.
I highly recommend Saad for any mental health position he seeks and look forward to seeing him grow as a professional. "
- Erin O'Brien, M.Phil., LPC
Mental Health Clinical Supervisor, Mirmont Outpatient Center, Main Line Health
"I am writing to express my sincere and strong recommendation for Saad Haye as a mental health therapist. Saad has worked as an intern with Mirmont since September 2018 and over my 3 years here he stands out as the most reliable and talented intern with whom I have worked.
I am the program therapist for Mirmont Outpatient's Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). When Saad began observing my IOP groups, I did not expect to gain so much from working with him over the past few months. Saad will observe what my patients are struggling with and research how best to intervene therapeutically. He is eager to learn and develop into an effective therapist. His passion has brought a new energy into my program. His questions about my patients and interventions demonstrate his natural ability to think critically with compassion. Saad quickly moved on from observing my IOP to collaborating with me.
When Saad first asked to observe my group he mentioned that "adolescents make me nervous, so I think I need to face that discomfort." He felt uncomfortable for the first few sessions but wanted to stick with it, seeking to use this challenge as a time to learn and grow, which he did indeed. Many therapists are uninterested in working with adolescents due to feeling discomfort around them. Saad felt that discomfort strongly, yet he worked through it so that now even my most oppositional and defiant patients have great respect for Saad as a therapist.
Saad has learned the art of being congruent with adolescent patients while maintaining firm boundaries. He blends his natural ability to connect with others and his passion for learning about current research, bringing relevant and effective interventions to group. He has been learning to trust his intuition in the moment and is becoming more confident each week.
I can rely on Saad to run the IOP group if I need to get treatment plans signed or attend a staff meeting. At least twice a week, Saad presents psychological education for my patients, which they take seriously and often put to use.
Saad is always open to feedback and strives to be introspective. I believe these attributes are critical for becoming an effective therapist."
- Bridget Lemke
Program Therapist, Mirmont Outpatient Center, Main Line Health