Mailae-Bryzile Halstead, LPC, NCC

Mailae Halstead, MS, LPC, is a Nationally Certified Counselor currently based out of Manchester, Connecticut. While much of her work is spent treating PTSD and OCD using empirically supported treatments, she is passionate about practicing psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy that centers cultural humility and empowerment. Mailae is a treatment advisor for the Connecticut, Expanded Access site sponsored by the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelics Public Benefit Cooperation (MAPSPBC) using MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of PTSD. Mailae regularly provides ketamine-assisted psychotherapy for the treatment of depression, PTSD, and anxiety. She aspires to contribute to a future with equitable and de-stigmatized access to psychedelic healing. Expanding beyond my work self--I was born in Houma, Louisiana, and am proud member of the United Houma (Uma’) Nation—a small Native American tribe indigenous to the southern Louisiana swamplands. While I deeply embrace my Creole-Native heritage, the roots of my name honor my father’s Japanese-Hawaiian background. Mailae, comes from a wildflower traditionally used to make Hawaiian leis—a symbol of peace, friendship, and love. Outside the therapy room, I find joy in live music, spending time in nature, and cooking for loved ones. I strive to bring that same spirit of creativity, care, and presence to my clinical work.