Fay Callam, LICSW, LCSW - Therapist in Alaska

About Fay

Fay Callam uses a person-centered way of working that puts the client’s needs first. She focuses on building trust and listening carefully so people can set goals they feel ready to reach. Fay draws on practical, evidence-based tools to help manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and other difficult experiences.

She has 35 years of experience and brings steady, calm guidance to conversations about relationships, parenting, grief, and major life changes.

Background and approach

Fay pays particular attention to trauma and abuse and helps people who struggle with self-harm or bipolar mood challenges. Seasonal Affective Disorder and multicultural concerns are also part of her focus. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled from Alaska.

Fay holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and combines therapeutic skills with respect for each person’s values and choices. She uses a mix of approaches so therapy fits the person rather than the other way around. In practical work she may use cognitive techniques to change unhelpful thinking, mindfulness to steady the mind, and motivational methods to support change.

EMDR is one option she offers for processing traumatic memories when appropriate. Fay aims to help people feel more capable of handling daily life and relationships. Her style is straightforward and collaborative.

She supports clients in setting achievable steps and checks in about safety and progress as they move forward.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, helps clarify goals, and supports choices that feel right. This approach is useful for people who need a steady, respectful space to talk about parenting, relationships, or major life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and small behaviors that make life easier. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with challenging routines.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, helps people process traumatic memories by using guided attention and structured steps. It can be helpful for people who carry distress from past events and want to reduce the intensity of those memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fay will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels comfortable, then suggest one or more methods to try. Decisions are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet: video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around parenting and work demands and to keep continuity when life is busy. Licensed professionals can provide the same therapeutic techniques across these formats, while adapting exercises and check-ins so they work well online.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Fay address?

Fay works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-harm, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, anger, career concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, multicultural concerns, and Seasonal Affective Disorder.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She follows a person-centered approach that emphasizes listening and collaboration, and pairs that with evidence-based tools such as cognitive techniques and mindfulness to address specific problems.

How much experience does she have?

Fay has 35 years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with licence details DC LICSW LC200001847 and AK LCSW CSWS1249, and is based in Alaska.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and Fay accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does cost 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Multicultural concerns
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self esteem
Self-harm

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 35 years
Licensed: Alaska, District of Columbia
Languages: English

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