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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Evidence-based methods
About Misty
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 16 years of experience. Misty Hayes focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, coaching, and ADHD. She uses evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment work, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods.
Misty speaks plainly in sessions and works collaboratively with each person. She helps clients identify what currently works and what to change. Her style is direct and focused, with attention to practical strategies that can be used between sessions.
She guides people through strong emotions and helps them build day-to-day coping skills. Sessions often include exercises to practice new ways of thinking and relating. Misty also helps with communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and isolation or loneliness.
Her approach addresses panic attacks, social anxiety, self-love, life purpose, and intimacy-related concerns. She supports work on parenting stress and relationship patterns without making assumptions about family structure. The emphasis is on actionable steps and measurable progress rather than abstract talk alone.
Clients are invited to be part of planning their care and to set goals that fit their values. Misty aims to combine practical CBT skills with relational and emotion-focused work to help people regain calm and clearer direction.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and issues around life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and homework. It is commonly used for panic, depression, and social anxiety. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions and attachment patterns shape relationships and can help with intimacy and communication problems.Misty treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. The first sessions typically focus on clear goals and practical steps to test what helps.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use tools and worksheets between sessions. Therapists will help decide which approach and format best fit a person's schedule and the issues they want to address.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, coaching, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a direct, practical, and collaborative way. Sessions focus on identifying what works, making changes, and practicing new skills between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working with these issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.