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LPCC, LPC

Dabney Hayes, LPCC, LPC

  • Experience14 years
  • LocationNorth Carolina
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Dabney

Dabney Hayes brings 14 years of clinical experience to her practice in North Carolina as an LPCC and LPC, working with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, addiction, and a wide range of life challenges including ADHD.

Background and approach

She emphasizes helping clients move past shame, perfectionism, and low self-esteem toward a more authentic, confident way of living. Her background includes individual and group therapy and a long history of addressing relationship and family conflicts, parenting concerns, and common stressors tied to work and school.

Her style is grounded in a client-centered, integrative approach that draws on evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Dabney aims to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where people can explore difficult emotions, shift unhelpful patterns, and build practical coping skills.

She accepts international clients and offers multiple online formats to fit different needs, inviting prospective clients to take the initial matching steps and schedule according to availability.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care



Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and learn practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and life transitions where shifting relationship to thoughts matters. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships, exploring how early bonds influence current interactions and emotional responses, which can support work on relationship challenges, intimacy issues, and family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist works collaboratively with each client to identify which techniques and orientations best match their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to access care from different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support while adapting pacing and tools to the client's needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Dabney commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, ADHD, and related challenges such as self-esteem and coping with life changes.
What is the therapeutic style and approach?
The practice uses an integrative, client-centered orientation drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor care to each person.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Dabney has 14 years of experience providing therapy in both individual and group settings and has worked with children, adolescents, young adults, and families.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials with the following license details: CA LPCC 21269 and CO LPC 0016842, and she practices from North Carolina.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or across countries?
Sessions are offered in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, Florida, Washington, Colorado, California, South Carolina

Languages

English

What Dabney can help with

Dabney Hayes works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue.

Dabney works with people struggling with a variety of issues, including dysfunctional behavior rooted in shame, addiction, and self-loathing.

How Dabney approaches therapy

Dabney's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Dabney uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy.

Experience and training

Dabney is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in North Carolina.