Dabney Hayes, LPCC, LPC

Based in North Carolina 14 years in practice Online sessions

Calm, practical therapy for strong emotions

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How Dabney works

Practical facts

Credentials: LPCC, LPC
Licensed in: North Carolina, Florida, Washington, Colorado, California, South Carolina
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Dabney

Dabney Hayes is a licensed counselor who brings 14 years of clinical experience to her work. She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and sees people in North Carolina as well as internationally. Dabney focuses on practical steps that help people feel steadier and more in control of day-to-day life.

She helps with anger, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and grief. She also supports those facing stress, parenting strain, sleep or eating struggles, and identity issues related to LGBT concerns.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to reduce shame, boost self-esteem, and teach skills for managing strong feelings. Dabney’s style is warm and nonjudgmental. She listens first to understand what matters most to each person.

Then she blends tools from different approaches to match the situation and the client’s goals. In therapy she uses clear, concrete techniques alongside mindfulness and values-based work. Clients learn skills to notice thoughts, shift unhelpful patterns, and act in line with what matters to them.

She also draws on attachment-focused ideas to strengthen relationships and emotional safety. Dabney works with people across life stages and offers individual and group formats in her background. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, practical skill-building, and helping people move toward more confident, authentic lives.

What Dabney works with

Everything Dabney lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Dabney's practice.

Approaches Dabney lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

How therapy approaches work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name their values and take small steps toward them even when distressing thoughts show up. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and anger when someone wants clearer direction and practical actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It’s often used for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep and eating issues, and coping with stressful situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and goals and suggest techniques that fit. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is made. This keeps therapy aligned with what matters to the client.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care easier to fit into a busy life. Video lets people practice skills with visual feedback. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, ongoing coaching, or short-term problem-solving between longer sessions.

Questions people ask about Dabney

What concerns does Dabney commonly address?

She helps with anger, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief as well as stress, addiction, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Dabney keeps sessions practical and collaborative. She listens, teaches coping skills, and blends approaches to fit each person's goals.

What kind of experience does she have?

She has 14 years of experience providing therapy in individual and group settings and has worked with varied concerns and life stages.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices out of North Carolina while also accepting international clients.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.