Rachel Hayes, LPC, LCPC

Rachel Hayes is an LPC, LCPC who brings a practical, person-centered style to therapy. She focuses on helping people dealing with anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and the stress of life changes. Rachel works to make sessions straightforward and respectful so people can talk through what matters most to them.

She uses tools from client-centered therapy to keep the conversation focused on each person’s goals. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that get in the way. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are also part of her toolbox for managing intense emotions and improving coping.

Rachel has eight years of counseling experience and has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings. That background includes work with people facing eating-related issues, substance misuse, PTSD and histories of abuse, and complicated family-of-origin dynamics. She also supports people coping with chronic pain, illness, and disability.

Her style is interactive and collaborative. She will work with clients to shape practical steps and coping strategies that fit everyday life. Motivational interviewing is used when people want help finding the momentum to change habits related to substance use or other behaviors.

Clients can expect a focus on real-life change rather than labels. Rachel aims to tailor plans to what a person needs right now, and to adjust the approach as progress is made. She welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's goals and values so the therapist can follow the client's lead and help clarify what matters most. This approach is useful for people coping with life transitions, relationship concerns, and general emotional distress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It offers clear strategies for managing anxiety, depression, and many day-to-day struggles by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for regulating strong emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and tolerating distress. These skills can help when anger, relationship conflict, or intense mood swings get in the way of daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods best match goals and preferences. That may mean combining elements from different approaches and adjusting as progress is made.

Session format details are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce time spent on travel, and allow check-ins that work around other commitments. Licensed professionals adapt techniques like CBT worksheets, DBT skills coaching, and client-centered conversation to work in remote sessions so practical change can continue across settings.