About Andrea
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 counseling experience and a background in education to her work.
Andrea aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk through what matters most to them. She has worked in a range of settings including prisons, juvenile justice, military facilities, and community agencies, and has experience helping people facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, substance concerns, and trauma.
How Andrea works
That varied background shapes how she plans care and responds to sudden changes in a person’s life. Andrea uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside person-centered and solution-focused techniques to help people identify unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Sessions focus on practical steps, skills practice, and planning that fit into everyday life.
The approach is adjusted to match each person’s concerns and goals. People who meet with Andrea often work on issues such as managing anger, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, and addictions. She also supports those dealing with bipolar disorder and challenges related to veteran and armed forces experiences.
Forgiveness and self-love are areas she highlights when clients want to build inner resilience. Her communication style is direct, warm, and respectful. She helps people set clear goals, try small changes between sessions, and measure progress over time.
Sessions are offered in English and available to international clients via online formats.
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What Andrea works with
The areas below are the ones Andrea selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Registers | LPC, LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | North Carolina |
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Online support options
How CBT and Online Sessions Work Together
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It often uses short exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments to help with anxiety, depression, stress, and anger. Andrea combines these practical techniques with person-centered listening to tailor work to each person's daily life.Person-centered work emphasizes listening and respect. It helps people feel heard and more able to try new ways of coping. Solution-focused techniques help set small, achievable goals and track progress between sessions so changes can be tested in real situations.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they will adjust techniques over time to find the best fit for the client's needs.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and skills practice, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in, live chat helps people who prefer typed conversation in the moment, and messaging supports shorter updates or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical steps and measurable progress.
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