Dabney Hayes , LPCC, LPC

Dabney Hayes brings 14 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and a wide range of relationship and life challenges. She focuses on the roots of dysfunctional behavior - including shame, perfectionism, low self-esteem and the fallout from loss or abuse - and helps clients build healthier patterns, stronger self-regard and more authentic lives.

Dabney has provided therapy in both individual and group formats and has worked with children, adolescents, young adults and families. Her practice addresses everyday stressors such as parenting struggles, family conflict, school and work pressures, anger management and the complex interplay of co-occurring concerns. She also works with issues related to intimacy, sexual diversity, grief, caregiver stress, chronic illness and identity development.

Her approach is integrative and client-centered, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other evidence-informed techniques. The LPCC and LPC credentials indicate that she is a licensed counselor - trained to assess, diagnose and treat emotional and behavioral concerns. Dabney offers a warm, nonjudgmental stance and aims to collaborate with clients to heal wounds, change unhelpful patterns and move toward a life aligned with their values.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dabney often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values to guide meaningful action. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, avoidance and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another core influence - it explores early relationship patterns and how they shape current bonds, communication and trust. It can be especially helpful for relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns and attachment wounds that affect intimacy and family life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it effective for mood concerns, stress, and problem solving. Dabney approaches therapy collaboratively and will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. She helps clients experiment with approaches and refine what feels most helpful over time.

Online sessions - whether by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reach people in different locations and continue care through life changes. These options provide flexibility and access so that therapy can happen in a way that suits each client.