Ashley Hayes, LICSW

Ashley Hayes is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and the challenges of major life changes. She supports people coping with illness, caregiver strain, relationship and communication problems, sleep struggles, and decreases in self-esteem. Her work also addresses trauma and abuse, panic, compassion fatigue, and concerns related to aging and end-of-life care.

Ashley draws on a client-centered, strengths-based style. She focuses on clear goals and practical steps people can try between sessions. Much of her work centers on helping people quiet the busy thoughts that get in the way of making decisions and finding balance.

She brings clinical experience from settings that include oncology care and community mental health. Ashley is a cancer survivor and says that experience shaped her view of whole health - how the body and mind affect each other. That perspective guides how she supports people facing medical decisions, serious illness, or the emotional fallout of health challenges.

Sessions often emphasize mindfulness, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and accepting what can’t be controlled while committing to meaningful action. These tools are used alongside more traditional talk therapy to help people identify workable changes and keep progress steady.

Ashley is licensed to practice in Rhode Island and Massachusetts as a LICSW and works in Rhode Island. Sessions are conducted in English and arranged through the site's scheduling process.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Ashley commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward what matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, chronic health stress, and decisions tied to illness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like panic and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ashley will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and daily life. That decision is collaborative and may shift as progress is made or new challenges emerge.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online work can also make it easier to maintain continuity of care during medical treatment or caregiving demands. Talk with Ashley during the initial scheduling steps to pick session options that suit timing, technical comfort, and the type of emotional work you want to do.