- Goal focused
- Values based
- ASL friendly
About Hayley
Hayley McLemore is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, depression, and codependency. She speaks English and American Sign Language and brings seven years of experience to everyday concerns. Her style is warm and direct, aimed at making talking about hard things feel manageable.
Hayley creates a space where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. She helps people name what matters most to them and set small, practical steps toward change. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and skills that can be used between meetings.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take action. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods guide short-term planning and problem solving.
Hayley has worked across several clinical areas including trauma, grief, addiction, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. She also addresses communication struggles, impulsivity, and feelings of isolation or shame. People who come to her often want straightforward help with coping and decision-making.
Hayley works from California and accepts international clients. The process begins with a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling that fits the person’s calendar. She aims to meet clients where they are and move at a pace that feels doable.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Hayley uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as part of her work. CBT helps people identify and change thinking patterns that make stress and anxiety worse, and it teaches practical tools for day-to-day coping. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps even when feelings are difficult. Both approaches can be useful for issues like depression, codependency, and coping with life changes.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Hayley will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to work around health or mobility limits and to meet with a licensed professional when geography would otherwise be a barrier.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
New York, Oregon, Washington, California, Colorado, Ohio, Texas, Wisconsin, Virginia
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Hayley commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, codependency, and related issues like caregiver strain and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is direct and supportive with a focus on clear goals, practical skills, and steps you can try between sessions.
What kind of experience does she have?
Hayley has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns from mood disorders to substance issues and trauma.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices from California and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are accepted; confirm any time zone or scheduling details when you set up appointments.
How do fees and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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