Dr. Michael Hayes, LPC
Therapist in Tennessee
Dr.
- License 2573 · Tennessee Expires March 2027
- NPI 1962101386 · national registry
- Experience and languages 21+ years in practice English
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About Michael
Dr. Michael Hayes helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or life changes. He speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and practical.
His approach is friendly and respectful, with a focus on helping each person take manageable steps forward. He draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a collaborative space where clients set goals and shape the conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small, testable changes in behavior.
Background and approach
He also uses the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns and improve everyday communication skills. Michael has 21 years of professional experience and holds an LPC credential, licensed in Tennessee. He has worked with people facing relationship strain, family tensions, caregiving stress, workplace issues, body image concerns, and the strain that follows separation or divorce.
Sessions focus on clear techniques you can use between meetings, such as communication practices, coping strategies for anxiety, and manageable behavior changes. He pays attention to guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose when those issues come up. He accepts clients from outside the United States and offers several ways to meet.
The goal is to help people find more calm, clearer thinking, and better ways to handle difficult moments in daily life.
Credentials
- LPC (Tennessee)
- License 2573 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1962101386 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael names
These are the approaches Michael names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches for online counseling and relationship work
Dr. Hayes uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening and following the client's lead so each session fits what matters most. That approach helps people clarify goals and decide what to try next.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot patterns of thought that increase worry and to test small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety and improve mood. The Gottman Method is used to identify communication patterns and teach practical skills for healthier interactions in everyday life.
Finding the best approach is a team effort. He will discuss your goals, try a method, and adjust based on what helps most. The early sessions are used to learn what you need and to pick methods that feel workable and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible options: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions if bandwidth is limited, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage follow-up between meetings, and choose the level of contact that suits your routine.
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Frequently asked
What difficulties does this therapist often address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like body image, caregiver stress, and workplace problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a warm, client-centered approach that emphasizes collaboration and practical steps. Sessions often blend talk with concrete exercises to try between meetings.
How long has he practiced?
He has 21 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Tennessee.
Can people communicate in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts clients from outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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