Bailey Hinz

I work with people who are used to showing up, pushing through, and performing at a high level, even when something underneath does not feel quite right.

That perspective did not come from a textbook.

I started in performance, first as an opera singer navigating stage fright, and later as an elite endurance athlete. Somewhere along the way, it became clear that what interested me most was not just performance itself, but what was happening beneath it: the pressure, the patterns, and the ways people learn to cope in order to keep going.

That led me into music therapy, and eventually into deeper clinical training and social work, where I began focusing on eating disorders, trauma, and the mental demands of performance.

My approach is collaborative and goal-focused. Depending on your needs, we may use EMDR to reprocess trauma and stuck beliefs/ responses, DBT skills to strengthen emotional regulation, somatic work to reconnect mind and body, and solution-focused strategies to build practical tools. An FBT approach (family based treatment) may also be used in the treatment of eating disorders.

The first session is about getting to know each other! I want to know you —not just your symptoms, but your story, your strengths, and what brought you here.

We'll spend time understanding what you're experiencing, exploring the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and identifying what you hope will be different as a result of therapy. Whether you're struggling with disordered eating, performance anxiety, or trauma, we'll begin developing a shared understanding of what's happening and why.

I also believe it's important that therapy feels collaborative. I'll answer your questions, explain my approach, and help you understand how treatment may look moving forward. Rather than simply talking about problems, we'll begin identifying meaningful goals and building a plan tailored to your needs.

My goal is for you to leave your first session feeling heard, understood, and with greater clarity about both your challenges and the path forward. I strive to create an environment that is warm, nonjudgmental, and genuine while also providing thoughtful feedback, practical tools, and evidence-based treatment that supports lasting change.