About Michael
Dr. Michael Hayes is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 21 years of experience. He helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress or anxiety and those facing relationship or family tensions.
He also supports people coping with grief and big life changes. He uses straightforward conversation to figure out what matters to each person. Sessions focus on what is happening now and practical steps people can try between meetings.
He listens without judging and works at a calm, steady pace.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of his approach when unhelpful thinking gets in the way of daily life. That can include simple experiments and small behavior changes to see what works. Client-Centered Therapy informs how he builds sessions, keeping the client's goals central and adjusting to each person's needs.
He also draws on the Gottman Method for relationship concerns to improve communication and reduce repeated negative patterns. This approach can help people who want clearer conversations or fewer conflicts at home or work. Practical exercises and clear feedback are common in these sessions.
Dr. Hayes practices in Tennessee and works with international clients as well. He guides people through starting therapy and supports them as they try new ways of coping.
Many people come for help with workplace stress, caregiver strain, body image concerns, or feelings of isolation.
How these approaches work online
Dr. Hayes uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the person in front of him. That means sessions start with your priorities and pace, and he adapts his support to your goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers clear tools to change patterns that worsen anxiety or stress.When relationship issues come up, he draws on the Gottman Method to help improve communication and reduce repetitive conflict. This approach uses practical exercises to build skills couples or partners can try between sessions. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together - he will help figure out which methods match your needs, goals, and preferences in a collaborative way.
Online therapy makes these methods easier to use around life. Video calls let you do in-depth conversation and exercises face to face. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when a quick check-in fits your day. Live chat and text-based messaging offer shorter, flexible ways to keep momentum between meetings. These options aim to make regular support more accessible while keeping the focus on practical change.
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What this therapist works with
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- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 21 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
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