Licensed clinical social worker recordDelaware
Amy Hayes, LCSW
Delaware
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Delaware
- LCSW, licence Q1-0001342
- Licensed in Idaho
- LCSW, licence 1271748
- NPI
- 1811383219
- Experience
- 22 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Delaware
These details come from information Amy supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Behavioral tasks
About Amy
Amy Hayes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Delaware with 22 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with addiction and bipolar disorder. Many clients also bring parenting, career, sleep, eating, anger, trauma, and blended family issues.
Amy has worked in both large cities and small towns and with a range of cultures. She adapts her style to each person's needs and comfort level rather than using a single method for everyone. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use day to day alongside reflection about longer patterns.
She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Humanistic ideas guide the work when clients want to clarify values and personal strengths. Task-oriented strategies help break problems into small, manageable steps people can try between sessions.
Some people come for short-term help with a specific problem. Others arrive after longer periods of suffering such as loss or trauma. Amy aims to work with what is happening now and what keeps problems in place, so change can start in small ways and build over time.
The first meetings usually involve getting a clear sense of what matters most, setting practical goals, and deciding which strategies to try. Amy draws on her lived experience of overcoming major life challenges to offer direct, practical support and motivation as clients test new ways of coping.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Many of the approaches Amy uses can be adapted to remote sessions. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioral changes; online meetings make it straightforward to set tasks and review progress during follow ups. Humanistic approaches concentrate on clarifying values and personal strengths, and a therapist can guide that reflection and decision making through conversation and short exercises. Task-oriented methods break problems into concrete steps to try between sessions, which can be tracked and adjusted in subsequent online meetings.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Amy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, daily routine, and preferences. That means trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting as needed, rather than fixing on one technique at the start.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people share real-time updates about how homework and tasks are going, so plans can be adapted quickly to everyday life.
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Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Delaware, Idaho
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Amy works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, parenting, sleep and eating problems, anger, and career challenges.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She blends cognitive behavioral, humanistic, and task-oriented approaches to set clear goals and try practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience in counseling across urban and small-town settings and with diverse cultures.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Delaware and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are provided?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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