- Values-focused work
- Skill building
- Warm nonjudgmental care
About Dabney
Dabney Hayes is a licensed counselor with 14 years of clinical experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, addiction, and life transitions. She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in North Carolina while working with English-speaking and international clients. She focuses on guiding people toward clearer thinking and steadier day-to-day functioning.
Dabney uses a blend of practical approaches to support recovery from shame, perfectionism, and low self-esteem. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes that fit their life. Sessions emphasize understanding what matters to the person and building skills for managing strong emotions.
Her background includes work in both individual and group settings over more than a decade. Dabney has experience with issues that range from parenting struggles and grief to addictions and bipolar-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with attachment issues, autism traits, and caregiving stress.
In sessions she aims to be warm and nonjudgmental. Conversations are framed around the client’s values and practical next steps rather than lengthy theory. People who want straightforward strategies and compassionate listening often find this approach useful.
Clients begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to availability. Costs vary by location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Dabney commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking action in line with those values, which can help with anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people change ways of relating that cause repeated pain or disconnection.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Dabney works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as people learn what helps most. The emphasis is on practical steps and on building skills that transfer into everyday life.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the supplied biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people follow through on skill practice between meetings. Licensed professionals and therapists can tailor pacing, homework, and technique to suit remote sessions so progress continues even when in-person meetings are not possible.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Dabney address?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and related issues such as self-esteem and career stress.
What is her general counseling style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, blending listening with skill coaching. Sessions aim to identify values and try small, doable changes.
How much experience does she have?
Dabney has 14 years of experience providing therapy in individual and group settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the therapist's biography does not list specific session delivery options.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.