Profile / United States
Ashley Hayes, LICSW
Rhode Island
LICSW - Anxiety and Life Changes
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Oncology clinic experience
About Ashley
Ashley Hayes is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts with eight years of clinical social work experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, and depression. She also works with issues such as sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, parenting strain, career stress, compassion fatigue, and concerns related to trauma and abuse.
Ashley draws on clear, structured methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She uses mindfulness exercises, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people spot patterns and try new responses. Sessions emphasize setting reasonable, achievable goals and practical steps to reach them.
Her background includes work in oncology and direct experience as a recent cancer survivor. That experience shaped her view that both physical health and emotional wellbeing matter when people are coping with difficult decisions, serious illness, or bereavement. She often supports people facing caregiving stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and other major life transitions.
Ashley describes her approach as client-centered and strengths-based, aiming to help people hear their own thoughts more clearly. She works on changing less functional thinking and on building small, sustainable habits that reduce distress. The focus is on concrete strategies rather than abstract theory.
People who choose her typically want structured help that is practical and action-oriented. Before a first session she asks people to identify a few personal goals so early sessions can focus on specific, realistic steps forward.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Ashley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of responding. CBT focuses on practical exercises and homework that target thoughts, routines, and behaviors that maintain distress.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult feelings without letting them dictate actions, and Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships and how they affect current stress. ACT supports values-driven action, while attachment work examines how early relationship patterns show up now.
Choosing the right approach is part of the early work. Ashley will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adapt techniques as progress is tracked. The process is collaborative and goal oriented rather than one-size-fits-all.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can help arrange times that work around work, caregiving, or medical appointments so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She commonly helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, sleep problems, parenting strain, and the emotional effects of serious illness.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and strengths-based with a focus on practical steps. She sets clear goals and uses structured techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in clinical social work, including roles in oncology care and supporting people through major life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LICSW licensed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and practices out of Rhode Island.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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