- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Delaware, Idaho
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Amy
Amy Hayes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strains, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Her approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at helping a person find usable strategies fast.
Amy adapts sessions to each person's needs and comfort level. She draws on cognitive behavioral and humanistic methods alongside task-oriented work to set small, achievable goals.
Background and approach
That can look like identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying new daily routines, or building skills to manage strong emotions. Her background includes work in both large cities and small towns, and she has experience supporting people from a range of cultures.
Amy says her desire to help comes from having overcome major life challenges herself, and she uses that perspective to motivate and encourage others. In sessions she aims to be practical and supportive. People can expect to talk about what’s getting in the way, try concrete tools between meetings, and check progress regularly.
The focus is on workable changes that fit a person’s life. Amy practices in Delaware as an LCSW. She offers several online session formats to fit different schedules and lifestyles, and she helps clients consider which way of meeting will work best for them.
What Amy works with
Everything Amy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Amy helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
Approaches that fit online parenting support
Amy commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and humanistic, task-oriented work in sessions. Cognitive behavioral methods focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, or change routines that affect sleep and eating. Humanistic approaches emphasize understanding a person’s values and strengths so goals feel meaningful. Task-oriented work breaks problems into small steps and sets clear actions to try between meetings.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Amy will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then try methods that match those needs. She checks in regularly and shifts course when something is not helpful so the work stays practical and goal-focused.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video works well for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief updates, prompt support between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options let people access therapy from different places and schedules while keeping the focus on steady progress.
Questions people ask about Amy
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Amy helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, sleep or eating concerns, anger, career challenges, and bipolar-related struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and adaptable. Sessions often focus on identifying problems, testing small changes, and building useful skills that can be practiced between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22 years in the counseling field and a history of work in both large cities and small towns across diverse cultures.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
Amy is based in Delaware and holds the credential LCSW, with licensure in DE LCSW and ID LCSW as listed.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.
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