Fay Callam, LICSW, LCSW

Fay Callam is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience who centers sessions on the person in front of her. She uses a person-centered approach that keeps the client's goals and choices central. Fay focuses on practical steps people can take when life feels overwhelming. She works with people coping with trauma and abuse and related issues like depression and anxiety. She also helps those dealing with stress, addictions, low self-esteem, grief, anger, and major life changes. Relationship and parenting concerns are part of her practice, along with career or bipolar challenges and seasonal mood shifts. Fay combines evidence-based methods with cultural sensitivity. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way. She also uses EMDR approaches for trauma work and mindfulness techniques to build present-moment skills. Her training includes study at Columbia University and New York University, and she follows the Social Work code of ethics. Fay holds a DC LICSW and an AK LCSW and has worked in a variety of settings over her career. Her background gives her experience with complex, long-standing difficulties. People who meet with Fay can expect a collaborative process. She helps set clear, achievable goals and checks in about safety as needed. For parents and individuals facing multicultural concerns or seasonal affective disorder, she brings steady, practical support.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-centered work places the client's goals and choices at the center of sessions, with the therapist following the client's lead and helping set practical steps. This approach is useful for people who need support making decisions or navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of responding. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and some relationship patterns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is an approach used for trauma-related memory processing and reducing distress tied to past events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fay will collaborate to decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences, and may combine techniques as progress unfolds. The plan evolves based on what helps most.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Ask about options when you schedule so sessions can fit around work, family, or travel. Online therapy can make it easier to attend without commuting, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce barriers related to location, while keeping the focus on practical progress and coping skills.