Dr. Andrea Hayes, LPC, LCMHC

Dr. Andrea Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina. She brings nine years of clinical experience and a background in education to her work. Andrea has worked in settings such as prisons, juvenile justice, military facilities, community agencies, and private practice. She speaks English and accepts international clients.

Andrea aims to create a welcoming, respectful space where people can talk honestly about what’s hard. She focuses on building rapport so conversations feel safe and steady. Sessions are grounded in practical steps and real-life goals rather than abstract theory.

Her approach blends person-centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That combination helps people notice patterns in thinking and behavior while staying focused on the client’s values and strengths. She also draws on solution-focused strategies when helpful to set clear, achievable goals.

Andrea has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, ADHD, addiction concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and anger. She also helps with parenting strain, relationship issues, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include forgiveness, self-love, and veteran and armed forces issues.

In sessions she works collaboratively to shape a treatment plan that fits the client’s needs. The plan changes as progress unfolds and as new priorities emerge. Her style is practical, warm, and oriented toward steady steps forward.

How cognitive tools and person-centered care work online

Online sessions with Dr. Hayes draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and a person-centered approach. CBT focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that make problems worse and then learning new ways to respond. It is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.

Person-centered work emphasizes listening and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while they decide what changes matter most to them. Together these approaches balance practical skill-building with attention to the client's values and strengths.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients are involved in choosing tools and setting the pace.

The therapist's biography does not specify which session formats are available, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, and let someone continue work while living in a different state or country. Licensed professionals can adapt activities like thought records, behavioral experiments, and goal setting to work well in a virtual setting.