Halley Altieri, M.S., CMPC

Professional Background

Halley is a fourth-year doctoral student in the counseling psychology program at the University of Kansas. Prior to her time at KUMC, she provided counseling to college students and veterans at the KCVA. Halley also has her master's in sport psychology from UNC Greensboro and is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant. Before attending KU, she worked with active-duty military members and college athletes to enhance mental performance.

Her clinical expertise focuses on providing skills and techniques to manage anxiety, stress, depression, anger or irritability, identity and life transitions, and relational or workplace stressors. Halley takes a collaborative approach with her clients, where she encourages them to be the expert of their lives, while also being a scientist and trying new ideas and skills to promote growth. She utilizes therapeutic techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused therapy, strengths therapy, and mindfulness strategies.

In her free time, Halley enjoys reading fantasy books, crafting, listening to 80's pop music, and trying new restaurants in KC with her family and friends.