Works with
How Fay works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Alaska, District of Columbia
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Fay
Fay Callam is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and anger. She works from a client-centered stance that keeps each person’s goals and choices at the center of the work. Fay practices in Alaska and conducts sessions in English, and she accepts international clients as well.
Fay focuses on what people bring into the room. She listens for how past trauma, seasonal mood shifts, or cultural background affect daily life.
Background and approach
Then she uses practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help shift unhelpful patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used with trauma when appropriate. Motivational interviewing supports people who are facing change or struggling with addictions.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. Fay helps people set clear, achievable goals and checks progress along the way. She pays attention to safety and to issues like self-harm or severe mood swings, and she discusses plans for managing those concerns.
Many people come for help with relationships, parenting stress, career transitions, and coping after loss. Fay also offers support for multicultural concerns and Seasonal Affective Disorder. Her background aims to balance respect for each person’s choices with practical steps toward better day-to-day functioning.
Sessions are offered via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Fay aims to make therapy accessible and focused on real change in everyday life.
What Fay works with
Everything Fay lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Fay's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Multicultural concerns
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
Approaches Fay lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and values. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client choose steps that feel manageable. This approach fits well to online work because the focus stays on what the person needs in each session.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often includes short skill practice between sessions, straightforward tools for tracking moods, and step-by-step exercises to change unhelpful habits. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that can be used when past events continue to cause distress; when appropriate, elements of EMDR can be adapted for remote sessions with clear preparation and pacing.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss the options, try techniques together, and adjust based on what helps most. Clients have a say in goals, pacing, and which methods to emphasize.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video is useful for in-depth work and practicing exercises together. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, while chat or text messaging can fit brief check-ins, homework prompts, or a quick mood check during a busy day. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, or travel schedules without losing therapeutic focus.
Questions people ask about Fay
What concerns does Fay commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, relationship and parenting challenges, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe Fay's therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, using practical methods from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people change patterns and meet goals.
What kind of experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 35 years of experience working with trauma, mood concerns, and long-term life challenges, drawing on a person-centered philosophy across that time.
Where is Fay based and what credentials does she hold?
She practices in Alaska and holds the credentials DC LICSW and AK LCSW as listed.
In which languages are sessions offered and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Fay?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.