Celeste Hayes
Hi! I'm Celeste and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the state of California. I received my master's degree from the University of South Carolina (go gamecocks!) in 2020 and since then, have worked in a variety of different fields, including hospice, prison, adolescent residential treatment, and other levels of mental healthcare. While I believe you're the expert on you, I am here to provide support, a safe place to grow, and a fresh perspective.
First session
I'd like to get to know your reason for pursuing therapy and the goals you have, as well as experiences in therapy and your general life history. We will also cover informed consent and logistics, should you continue to book with me as your therapist -- things like safety precautions, setting expectations, confidentiality, etc.
Strengths
Flexibility, open-mindedness, and integrity. I strive to give the best possible care that I can while meeting clients where they are in the process of making change.
Ideal clients
I love having clients that are motivated to be in therapy. However, it can be difficult and I am willing to walk alongside you if you're not 100% there yet. My ideal client is willing to be curious about their lives, practice vulnerability, and give and take feedback. I believe therapy is collaborative and can be helpful in practicing relational skills and modeling respectful interactions. Currently, I only see adult clients for individual sessions.
Treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Helps by learning ways to increase value-based decision making and psychological flexibility to manage parts of your life outside of your control.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Offers great concrete skills related to its 4 main tenets: emotional regulation, mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
Motivational Interviewing
Identifies ambivalence and helps encourage your sense of readiness towards making changes.
Attachment-based
Involves looking at your attachment style (developed by interactions with your primary caregiver at a young age) and its impact on how you show up in relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Identifies and works to change negative thoughts and self-talk; looks at how your thoughts influence your emotions and behavior.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- CaliforniaLicense 129674