About Saad
Saad began his counseling career in 2017. He graduated with a masters in counseling from University of Pennsylvania and is now working on gaining Licensure status as a Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and California. Saad acquired specialty trainings in Trauma Counseling. He is holds credentials as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional. He is also a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA)
Saad is an avid learner and likes to educate his clients on their psychological experiences. His approach is scientific and knowledge-based. Using psychoeducation and neuroeducation, he helps clients intellectually understand why they are experiencing what they are experiencing then collaborates on an actionable plan to change undesired behaviors and thought patterns. Saad implements mind-body interventions to help clients manage their symptoms.
His style is one that will challenge you!
Saad is an experienced individual and group therapist. During his training years he acquired variable counseling experiences in the mental health field. He has experience working with adolescents, higher education students, and adults. He has served as a Behavioral Therapist in Partial Hospitalization Programs as well as Intensive Outpatient settings. Saad has experience with various diagnoses including acute mental health disorders.
Saad is passionate about his work and exudes this energy in the therapeutic relationship. He is an avid learner- enjoys reading diverse material to expand and balance his knowledge on key matters. As a result, he is able to engage clients in thought provoking conversations that challenge their cognitions and expand their perspectives to facilitate growth.
Saad likes reading about history and likes to watch documentaries. He enjoys exercising, being in nature, video games, and light cooking. Saad moved to Pennsylvania in 2011. Prior to that he lived in London and Pakistan.
Saad is a mature professional who took a leap of faith leaving behind a career in the financial industry to pursue his passion and become a Psychotherapist. He discovered his interests in mental health while working in a leadership role where his style led him to work with his team holistically to improve organizational culture and performance.
Works With
Adults 19 years+
Specialty populations include, higher education students, international students, young adults,
young professionals, BIPOC, Muslims, immigrants, Asians, LGBTQAI+
Other Languages
Urdu, Hindi
Understands Punjabi
Saad is an avid learner and likes to educate his clients on their psychological experiences. His approach is scientific and knowledge-based. Using psychoeducation and neuroeducation, he helps clients intellectually understand why they are experiencing what they are experiencing then collaborates on an actionable plan to change undesired behaviors and thought patterns. Saad implements mind-body interventions to help clients manage their symptoms.
His style is one that will challenge you!
Saad is an experienced individual and group therapist. During his training years he acquired variable counseling experiences in the mental health field. He has experience working with adolescents, higher education students, and adults. He has served as a Behavioral Therapist in Partial Hospitalization Programs as well as Intensive Outpatient settings. Saad has experience with various diagnoses including acute mental health disorders.
Saad is passionate about his work and exudes this energy in the therapeutic relationship. He is an avid learner- enjoys reading diverse material to expand and balance his knowledge on key matters. As a result, he is able to engage clients in thought provoking conversations that challenge their cognitions and expand their perspectives to facilitate growth.
Saad likes reading about history and likes to watch documentaries. He enjoys exercising, being in nature, video games, and light cooking. Saad moved to Pennsylvania in 2011. Prior to that he lived in London and Pakistan.
Saad is a mature professional who took a leap of faith leaving behind a career in the financial industry to pursue his passion and become a Psychotherapist. He discovered his interests in mental health while working in a leadership role where his style led him to work with his team holistically to improve organizational culture and performance.
Works With
Adults 19 years+
Specialty populations include, higher education students, international students, young adults,
young professionals, BIPOC, Muslims, immigrants, Asians, LGBTQAI+
Other Languages
Urdu, Hindi
Understands Punjabi
Credentials
Certified Clinical Trauma Professional
Licensed Professional Counselor, Eligible
National Counselor Examination, Passed
Licensed Professional Counselor, Eligible
National Counselor Examination, Passed
Specialty Trainings
Trauma
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
Recommendations
"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
"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
He is humble, curious, logical, therapeutic and sensitive"
- Former Client
"Saad is my favorite therapist!"
- Former Adolescent Client
"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