About Damolla
Dr. Damolla Hayward is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with six years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression.
Her approach is practical and respectful. She aims to meet each person where they are and support steady progress. She emphasizes clear, compassionate conversation.
Sessions are tailored to the person's needs and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
How Damolla works
That can mean short-term skills for calming anxiety or a longer path for processing trauma and grief. She pays attention to how symptoms affect daily life and decision-making. Dr.
Hayward also addresses related problems such as communication difficulties, mood disorders, substance-related concerns, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She offers support around life transitions, issues of guilt and shame, and end-of-life or hospice-related topics. Practical coping tools and steady emotional support are central to her work.
Her style is straightforward and empathetic. She works with people to set realistic steps and track small gains over time. The goal is improved day-to-day functioning and a clearer sense of direction.
Sessions are conducted in English and available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Dr. Hayward uses a client-centered process so each plan fits the person’s situation and preferences.
What Damolla works with
The areas below are the ones Damolla selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Dr. Hayward uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change and emotional processing. One approach emphasizes teaching coping skills for anxiety and stress reduction, such as breathing strategies, thought tracking, and activity planning to reduce overwhelm. These tools help when persistent worry or daily stress interfere with functioning.Another strand of work centers on processing trauma and grief through paced, supportive conversations. This involves naming difficult experiences, working through strong emotions slowly, and developing safer ways to manage triggers and memories. That approach is aimed at reducing distress and improving everyday coping.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review symptoms, goals, and preferences and then try methods that match those needs. If something does not fit, adjustments are made so the plan stays useful and manageable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Chat and messaging offer flexible, on-the-go support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
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