Misty Hayes

Misty Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, and relationship strain. She uses straightforward, practical work to help clients reduce overwhelm and build skills they can use every day. Her approach aims to keep things grounded and focused on what matters to each person.

She meets people where they are and moves at a pace that fits them. Sessions are collaborative - chance to notice what is and what needs to change, and then try small, doable steps. Misty favors clear, direct conversation paired with tools clients can practice between sessions.

Her work includes support for trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, intimacy-related issues, and struggles with self-esteem. She also helps people with communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and the isolation that can come from anxiety or life transitions.

Misty draws on a mix of therapeutic approaches to shape each plan. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ways of working, and client-centered methods to stay grounded in each person's experience.

After 16 years in the field, she emphasizes building resilience and practical coping strategies. The goal is clearer thinking, stronger coping, and better day-to-day functioning. If someone wants direct guidance and steady support, Misty aims to walk alongside them toward those changes.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and still act according to their values. It often reduces avoidance and supports action toward meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and testing new ways of responding. It is practical for anxiety, panic, and mood struggles. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to emotions and relationship patterns to improve connection and reduce reactive responses.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and what feels doable. That choice can shift as progress is made or needs change.

The biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, or keep check-ins brief when needed. Some of the approaches above translate well to remote work through focused conversations, skill practice, and home-based exercises, allowing therapy to fit into everyday life while the therapist and client test what helps most.