- Stress and anxiety
- Depression support
- Goal focused work
About Hayley
Hayley McLemore, LCSW, focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She offers supportive, nonjudgmental care and helps clients talk through difficult feelings. Hayley also works with concerns related to addictions, trauma, grief, anger, and career strain. She communicates in English and American Sign Language.
Hayley brings seven years of clinical experience and a practical style to sessions. She emphasizes a calm, open space where people can share without feeling judged. Conversations focus on identifying small, actionable steps clients can take between sessions.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and set short-term goals that matter to them. Motivational Interviewing and client-centered methods also guide how she listens and responds.
Hayley supports people facing complex situations such as co-occurring conditions, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and relationship difficulties like communication problems and infidelity. She is experienced working with issues connected to substance use, codependency, guilt, and isolation.
Based in California, Hayley is licensed as an LCSW and is able to work with international clients. The first steps are simple: choose a time to start and share what matters most. She helps people find manageable ways to move forward from where they are.
How Hayley Uses Therapy Approaches Online
Hayley draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.She also uses Solution-Focused techniques to set short-term, achievable goals. That method helps keep sessions forward-looking and practical, which can be useful for people juggling busy schedules or dealing with immediate problems. Together these approaches give a mix of noticing, testing, and doing that many clients find helpful.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Hayley treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help clients decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. She adjusts plans based on what a person wants to achieve and how they respond in early sessions.
Confirm the exact session formats available before booking, since options are arranged per therapist. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, avoid the need to be on camera when that feels hard, or make it simpler to meet across time zones for international clients.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Hayley commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, anger, and career-related difficulties. Other areas she supports include caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, focusing on clear goals and small steps. She listens closely and uses approaches that help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
What background and experience does she bring?
Hayley has seven years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience includes helping people navigate complex and overlapping challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW based in California and holds licensing in multiple states including New York and others as noted in her professional record.
What languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Confirm details about scheduling across time zones when arranging appointments.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the platform’s pricing details for the current rates.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability. That process helps match goals and timing before the first session.