Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
How Debbie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Debbie
Debbie Hayes is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with ten years of experience supporting people through stress, anger, loss, and life transitions. She uses a warm, interactive style and focuses on helping people find practical ways to cope and move forward. Debbie approaches each person with respect and without judgment.
She draws on a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. Sessions often include talk that clarifies problems, skills to manage overwhelming feelings, and steps to change unhelpful thought patterns.
Background and approach
Debbie describes her work as strengths-based and tailors plans to each person's situation. Debbie has supported people facing depression, anxiety, grief, addictions, bipolar challenges, and trauma. She also helps with relationship strain, parenting concerns, career stress, body image, and anger.
A background as a caseworker informs her practical approach to day-to-day problems. Her training has included multicultural counseling and a range of therapeutic traditions. Debbie continues ongoing professional education to stay connected to current research and approaches.
She can incorporate Christian-based perspectives when a client requests that integration. Sessions aim to build clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and more effective behavior. Debbie helps people set small goals and practice new skills between meetings.
She encourages steady progress one step at a time.
What Debbie works with
Everything Debbie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Debbie's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Debbie lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, invites people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then commit to small actions that reflect what matters most. It can help with ongoing anxiety, stress, and anger when emotions feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. It is useful for depression, worry, and patterns that lead to repeated conflict or avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so a person can discover their own solutions and build self-trust; this approach supports people who need a compassionate space to sort out choices and values.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as problems improve or new priorities emerge.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls most closely resemble in-person sessions, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, ongoing skill practice, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep consistent appointments and apply what is learned between sessions.
Questions people ask about Debbie
What kinds of concerns does Debbie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, relationship and parenting concerns, and other issues such as body image and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions mix talk, skill-building, and personalized plans that focus on strengths and practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of combined experience working as a caseworker and counselor, supporting people with a wide range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCPC, which is a licensed clinical professional counselor credential, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.