Debbie Hayes , LCPC

Debbie Hayes is a counselor licensed in Illinois who brings over 10 years of combined experience as a caseworker and counselor to her practice. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), she has worked with a broad range of concerns, including grief, depression, anxiety, anger management, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, career issues, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, attention-deficit concerns, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Her training included a strong emphasis on multicultural counseling, and she continues to pursue additional trainings to stay current with evolving research and best practices.

Hayes adopts a warm, interactive style that centers respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She approaches each person without judgment and focuses on identifying strengths while tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to meet each individual’s unique needs. Her methods draw on client-centered, strengths-based, existential, cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic ideas so that care is practical and personalized.

As a Christian, she is willing to incorporate Christian-based counseling when that aligns with a client’s values and preferences. Seeking change can take courage, and Hayes frames therapy as a collaborative process designed to support and empower people as they take steps toward greater fulfillment and well-being. She welcomes the opportunity to work together toward meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Debbie Hayes

Debbie Hayes draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to distress and developing practical skills to shift them; it is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day challenges. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard and supported while they explore their goals and values.

She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) when appropriate - ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and learn flexible ways of responding to difficult thoughts and feelings so they can take meaningful action toward their goals. Choosing the right approach is part of the process, and Hayes works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around scheduling, location, and comfort level. These options make it easier to access consistent care, incorporate therapy into busy lives, and maintain continuity when circumstances change, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to deliver focused, effective support.