Misty Hayes is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and struggles with trauma or abuse.
01About Misty
Misty Hayes is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and struggles with trauma or abuse. She also supports those dealing with addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and attention differences. Her approach is direct and practical, aimed at making change feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She works with clients to identify what is working and what needs to change, then builds small, realistic steps toward those goals.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on developing coping skills, managing intense emotions, and strengthening communication patterns that get in the way of close connections. Misty uses several evidence-informed approaches to fit each person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to shift unhelpful thinking, attachment-based concepts to track relationship patterns, and emotionally-focused work to understand how feelings drive behavior.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help clients clarify values and take committed action. Across sixteen years of practice she has helped people build resilience and create routines that support better day-to-day functioning. The emphasis is on practical tools that can be used between sessions and on pacing change to match a person’s readiness.
She aims to make therapy feel like a steady, honest partnership. Clients meet a counselor who listens without judgment and offers clear, actionable feedback. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions based on the therapist’s availability.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2014001519 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1184813594 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Misty lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Methods Misty names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
These are the methods Misty 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.
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04Online support
How therapy approaches shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. It suits struggles like anxiety, depression, and low motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which can help with panic, social anxiety, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns in important relationships and how early experiences influence current connection and trust; it can be useful for intimacy issues and communication struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new issues come up.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can help fit sessions into busy schedules and reduce travel time. It can make it easier to keep regular appointments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer continuity when life is unpredictable. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, or attachment-based exercises for remote sessions so people continue building skills between meetings.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Misty commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Misty uses a direct, collaborative approach that focuses on practical steps. She aims to meet people where they are and build change at a comfortable pace.
What is her professional background?
She has sixteen years of clinical experience supporting people through emotional and relationship challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed professional counselor, LPC, practicing in Missouri as indicated by MO LPC.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session formats arranged?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here.
How does pricing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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