Dabney Hayes , LPCC, LPC

Dabney Hayes is a licensed counselor with 14 years of experience supporting people facing a wide range of challenges, from persistent anxiety and depression to trauma, addiction, and complicated grief. She focuses on helping clients untangle patterns rooted in shame, perfectionism, low self-esteem, and self-critical thinking, guiding them toward greater self-acceptance and more effective ways of coping. Her work emphasizes helping individuals develop healthier relationships with their thoughts, rebuild trust in themselves, and move toward lives that feel more authentic and confident.

Ms. Hayes has provided therapy in both individual and group settings and has experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. She also assists clients with everyday stressors including relationship strain, family conflicts, parenting challenges, anger management, and school or work difficulties. Her approach is integrative and client-centered, drawing from evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor care to each person she sees.

She practices with professional credentials of LPCC and LPC, which are licenses that indicate formal clinical training and authorization to provide counseling. Dabney offers warm, nonjudgmental support aimed at practical growth and meaningful change, helping clients carry less of their pain alone and move toward their goals.

Integrative approaches for online therapy and care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports taking values-driven actions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and patterns that limit everyday functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape expectations and emotional responses in current relationships, making it helpful for attachment difficulties, intimacy-related concerns, and family challenges. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the client's perspective and fosters a collaborative, empathetic environment where the client’s goals and pace guide the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dabney works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She integrates techniques as appropriate and adjusts focus over time so care stays aligned with what the client finds most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone can replicate face-to-face conversation while live chat and text-based messaging provide options for shorter check-ins or when speaking live is difficult. These formats make it easier to fit consistent therapy into busy lives, to maintain continuity during transitions, and to access licensed professionals from different locations.