- Years in practice
- 35
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Alaska, District of Columbia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Fay
Fay Callam is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience who uses a client-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She brings a straightforward style and focuses on practical steps that people can use day to day. Fay works from Alaska and offers sessions in English to both local and international clients.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that feed distress.
Background and approach
Fay also uses EMDR for clients who are processing trauma and Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment coping skills. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or is trying to make a change, like reducing addictive behavior. Fay emphasizes the client’s own goals.
She helps people set clear, manageable steps and checks progress as they go. That can include working on relationships, grief, self-esteem, or career transitions. Her approach balances practical techniques with attention to each person’s values and cultural background.
She trained at Columbia University and New York University and follows a social work code of ethics. Fay has experience addressing seasonal affective disorder, multicultural concerns, self-harm, bipolar mood challenges, and parenting-related stress. Her work is grounded in respect for self-determination while keeping an eye on safety.
Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. People generally begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits their needs.
What Fay works with
Everything Fay lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Fay helps people with.
- 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 approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy puts the person’s goals first and guides how sessions move forward; online conversations focus on what matters to the client and adjust techniques to fit their pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try out new behaviors; in online sessions this often looks like setting concrete homework and reviewing progress together. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, is used to process trauma memories and reduce their intensity, and can be adapted to work through traumatic material during video sessions when that approach is appropriate.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is reviewed.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full-session conversation and EMDR-style work, phone calls can fit into a short break when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep momentum while balancing school, work, or parenting responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Fay
What issues does Fay often address in sessions?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and parenting concerns. Other areas include relationship strain, self-esteem, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Fay uses a client-centered approach that focuses on the person's goals. She mixes practical techniques like CBT, mindfulness, EMDR, and motivational interviewing as needed.
How much experience does she bring?
Fay has 35 years of experience working with people across a range of concerns, including trauma and adverse childhood experiences.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds DC LICSW and AK LCSW credentials and practices from Alaska. Her background includes training at Columbia University and New York University.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients as well as people in the U.S.
What session formats does she offer?
Fay provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability. Services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do people begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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