Dabney Hayes, LPCC, LPC

Dabney Hayes is a licensed counselor with more than 14 years of experience helping people navigate painful and confusing life moments. She draws on her background as an LPCC and an LPC to offer steady, practical support. Dabney focuses on creating a space where people can talk honestly and start to make small, manageable changes.

Dabney commonly helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addiction. She also supports those struggling with self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship conflict, career crossroads, and the everyday toll of caregiving and chronic illness. She works with issues related to identity and intimacy, including LGBT concerns and body image.

Her style is direct and compassionate. Sessions tend to be collaborative conversations that mix problem-solving and skill practice with attention to feelings. She uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful patterns, test new behaviors, and commit to meaningful changes.

Dabney’s clinical approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered listening. That mix lets her tailor sessions to what each person needs in the moment. She has provided therapy in both individual and group settings during her career.

People who reach out can expect down-to-earth guidance and a focus on practical steps. Dabney aims to help people reduce shame, manage strong emotions, and build more stable routines. To begin, follow the site's start process and schedule a time to talk.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and situations where avoidance has become a pattern. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships affect current connections and helps people try new ways of relating when old patterns cause pain. It can help with intimacy issues, grief, and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, using empathic listening and reflection so the client sets the pace and goals.

Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, history, and preferences, and then suggest approaches that might help. Sessions can shift as needs change, combining methods when that makes sense for the work.

The profile does not specify which session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins between commitments, or remove the need to be on camera if that is preferable. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skill practice for remote sessions so progress continues even when meeting by distance.