Rachel Hayes

Rachel Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with eight years of counseling experience. She practices from Florida and works with people facing issues such as anger, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship concerns. Her manner is warm and direct, aimed at helping people make changes that matter in day-to-day life.

Rachel uses practical, talk-based methods to help clients manage intense emotions and break unhelpful patterns. She mixes client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. When trauma is involved she may include trauma-focused work such as EMDR to address painful memories.

Sessions focus on real problems and clear steps. Rachel helps clients identify patterns, practice coping skills, and test small changes between meetings. She also supports people working through eating concerns, body image, substance use, and life transitions.

Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient settings, and experience across various stages of life. She draws on motivational interviewing to support change and to meet each person where they are. Rachel adapts the pace and techniques to fit individual needs.

Rachel invites people to take a first step when they feel ready. She asks questions, listens, and helps build a plan that fits daily life. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How Rachel uses proven approaches in online work

Rachel draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, listening-focused starting point. That approach prioritizes the client’s experience and helps people feel heard while they name what matters and set goals.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT gives clear exercises and small experiments to try between sessions, which can speed up progress on issues like anxiety, depression, and anger management.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) informs her work with strong emotions and relationship struggles. DBT skills teach practical ways to tolerate distress, regulate emotions, and improve communication in daily life.

Rachel views choosing an approach as a collaborative process. She will discuss options, try strategies together, and adjust methods based on the client’s goals and what feels useful. The plan is tailored rather than fixed.

The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and make it easier to practice skills between sessions. Licensed professionals can guide pacing so sessions fit into a client's routine and focus on practical tools that carry over into everyday life.