Debbie Hayes welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin.
01About Debbie
Debbie Hayes welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. She offers calm, direct support for stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addiction concerns, and relationship strain. Debbie holds an LCPC, which is the Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor credential, and she has ten years of experience working as a caseworker and counselor.
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on building on strengths and talking through the problem at hand.
Background and approach
She adapts sessions to the person's needs, using practical tools and questions rather than long lectures. Debbie uses a mix of approaches to match different concerns. She draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
She also uses client-centered work to follow what matters most to the person in the room. For deeper relationship and attachment issues she brings in emotionally-focused ideas to improve connection and communication. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is part of her toolbox when people want to build values-driven action despite hard feelings.
She has worked with a wide range of issues including parenting stress, body image, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, bipolar experiences, and caregiving strain. Debbie also notes experience addressing aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and complex cases with co-morbidity. People who prefer spirituality in counseling can ask to include Christian-based perspectives.
Debbie aims to help each person make practical changes one step at a time, with respect and compassion.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.010923 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1578958062 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Debbie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Debbie names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Debbie names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How Debbie’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and still take action toward what matters. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and values-based decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches clear skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which works well for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person's lead to uncover what matters most in their life.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to try methods that fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can shift over time to mix skills, reflection, and emotionally-focused work as needs change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share updates between sessions or choose written check-ins that fit a busy schedule. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other commitments.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, body image, bipolar experiences, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and interactive. She blends cognitive-behavioral, client-centered, ACT, emotionally-focused, and existential ideas to match each person's needs.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of combined experience working as a caseworker and as a counselor.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds an IL LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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