Rachel Hayes, LPC, LCPC - Therapist in Florida

About Rachel

Rachel Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of counseling experience. She draws on practical therapies to help people facing addiction, trauma, mood struggles, anxiety, eating concerns, and stress. Rachel speaks plainly, listens carefully, and focuses on what’s useful right now.

Her style is engaging and interactive. Sessions typically blend client-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. She can also use EMDR and motivational interviewing when they fit a person’s needs.

Background and approach

People come to Rachel for depression, relationship strain, family problems, anger, or issues around intimacy and self-worth. She also supports those facing bipolar mood shifts, chronic pain or illness, and substance use challenges. Eating and body image concerns are part of her practice as well.

Rachel has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings and across a range of presenting problems. That background informs a flexible approach that adapts to what each person brings. She aims to make therapy practical and relevant to everyday life.

When starting work together, Rachel collaborates on goals and notes progress along the way. She invites people who are ready to make change to try straightforward tools, new perspectives, and skills they can use between sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist provides a supportive space and follows the person’s pace to build trust and clarity. This approach helps when someone needs empathy and a place to sort out feelings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. It is goal-oriented and works well for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, adds skills for emotional regulation and managing intense reactions when needed.

Rachel will work collaboratively to find the best fit. She discusses different methods and adapts plans to match your goals and preferences. Trying an approach and adjusting it over time is part of the process.

Online therapy makes sessions more accessible and flexible. Video calls let you see and hear the therapist; phone sessions can be simpler when screens are a barrier. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different life situations.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Rachel address?

She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, intimacy-related issues, anger, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is engaging and interactive, blending client-centered listening with evidence-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. EMDR and motivational interviewing are used when they match a person’s needs.

What kind of experience does she have?

Rachel has eight years of counseling experience and has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings with people facing a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials with license details WY LPC LPC-2026 and NV LCPC CP5101-R, and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported and can international clients participate?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

In what session formats does she offer care?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are costs and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Rachel?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Eating disorders

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Licensed: Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, Wyoming, Texas, Florida
Languages: English

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