Rachel Hayes

Rachel Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with eight years of counseling experience. She practices from a person-centered perspective and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for people facing major life changes and stress.

She uses practical methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help clients notice unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is part of her approach when trauma processing is needed. Motivational Interviewing is used to support people working through addiction and behavior change.

Her work covers many concerns including depression, anxiety, eating and body image issues, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes. She also addresses attachment and abandonment worries, blended family challenges, communication problems, codependency, and chronic pain or illness when these affect daily life.

Rachel favors an engaging and interactive style. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill practice, and practical steps clients can try between meetings. She tailors plans to each person’s needs and adjusts techniques as progress unfolds.

Rachel is licensed in multiple states and offers services from Florida. Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients. To start, follow the site's Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic methods translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so the person sets the pace and priorities. This approach helps when life changes feel overwhelming and someone needs a supportive space to sort priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress with concrete exercises. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be used to process traumatic memories when trauma is a core concern. EMDR involves guided processing techniques that are applied step by step to reduce distress around past events.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences and recommend which methods to try first. Plans are adjusted over time so the work fits the person's needs and progress guides next steps.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and fewer travel demands, which can make consistent care simpler. Because this biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available session options before booking. Discuss scheduling preferences and any practical considerations during the matching and intake so sessions align with daily life and responsibilities.