- Client-centered care
- Practical skill work
- Focus on career
About Dabney
Dabney Hayes is a licensed counselor who brings 14 years of experience to her work in North Carolina. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and career concerns. Dabney aims to help clients build self-worth and live with more confidence and authenticity.
She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Sessions often address issues rooted in shame, perfectionism, trauma, and relationship or family conflict. Dabney also helps with parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, anger, and managing life transitions.
Dabney uses a client-centered, integrative approach. That means she adapts techniques from several methods to match each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy when relevant.
Her style is welcoming and nonjudgmental. She works to create a space where people can talk honestly and test new ways of thinking and acting. Practical skills, self-compassion, and clearer goals are common parts of the work.
Dabney has provided therapy in both individual and group settings over her career. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule appointments according to availability.
She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Sessions often address issues rooted in shame, perfectionism, trauma, and relationship or family conflict. Dabney also helps with parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, anger, and managing life transitions.
Dabney uses a client-centered, integrative approach. That means she adapts techniques from several methods to match each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy when relevant.
Her style is welcoming and nonjudgmental. She works to create a space where people can talk honestly and test new ways of thinking and acting. Practical skills, self-compassion, and clearer goals are common parts of the work.
Dabney has provided therapy in both individual and group settings over her career. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule appointments according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
North Carolina, Florida, Washington, Colorado, California, South Carolina
Languages
English
How Dabney’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of connecting. It helps people who struggle with trust, abandonment fears, or emotional closeness to understand patterns and try new ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Dabney works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences. She will adapt techniques over time as needs and priorities change.
Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions still allow for skills practice, thought work, and building healthier habits when combined with clear goals and regular follow-up.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Dabney address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, career questions, parenting strain, and related issues like self-esteem and trauma.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach is client-centered and nonjudgmental, with practical skill-building and attention to values and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Dabney has 14 years of experience working as a therapist in individual and group settings.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Dabney accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.