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Dr. Andrea Hayes

Collaborative, evidence-informed counseling with warmth

LPC, LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Anger, Self esteem, Coping with life changes
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Andrea

Dr. Andrea Hayes brings nearly a decade of clinical experience to her counseling work, combining graduate training in community counseling with advanced doctoral study in human behavior.

Background and approach

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing from North Carolina and has experience across correctional settings, juvenile justice, military facilities, community agencies, and independent practice.

Her therapeutic style emphasizes warmth, rapport, and respect, creating a welcoming environment where clients can explore concerns such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, trauma, grief, addiction, anger, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is among the approaches she uses alongside person-centered and solution-focused techniques, and treatment plans are tailored to each person's unique needs. Dr.

Hayes also pays attention to themes like forgiveness and self-love and notes experience addressing veteran and armed forces issues. She accepts clients internationally and works to guide motivated individuals through life transitions and emotional struggles with collaborative, goal-oriented care.

CBT-Informed Approaches and Online Accessibility

Dr. Hayes commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and often applied to anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-focused concerns. She also draws on person-centered principles to create a supportive, respectful environment where the client's experiences guide the work and solution-focused techniques to set concrete goals and track progress.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then adapts the plan as progress unfolds so the method fits the individual rather than the other way around.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from different locations and schedules. These options allow flexibility for those balancing work, family, or geographic constraints while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional to support therapeutic goals.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, anger, relationship problems, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and forgiveness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach emphasizes building rapport through trust and mutual respect, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere while using goal-focused methods to support progress.
What is her clinical background?
She has nine years of professional experience and has worked in prison settings, juvenile justice, military facilities, community agencies, and independent practice.
Which credentials and location does she hold?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials with GA LPC LPC013485 and NC LCMHC 11247 and practices from North Carolina.
Can she work with clients outside the country?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Anger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

ForgivenessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesSelf-love

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, Georgia, Texas

Languages

English