Ashley Hayes, LICSW

Therapist in Rhode Island

Ashley Hayes is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Rhode Island.

Licensed inRhode Island, Massachusetts
LicenseISW02823, 124866
NPI 1780031922
Experience8+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Ashley

Ashley Hayes is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Rhode Island. She helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, parenting challenges, trauma, sleep problems, career concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing serious illness, caregiving strain, and issues related to aging and attachment.

Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps clients can try between meetings. She centers the relationship and listens for what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

The aim is to help people feel more steady and make changes that fit their life. Ashley draws on mindfulness, cognitive behavioral tools, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to reduce unhelpful thinking and increase meaningful action. She uses client-centered conversation to find strengths and build on them.

Attachment-based ideas inform how she thinks about connection and patterns that repeat in relationships. Her work in oncology and lived experience as a cancer survivor shape her whole-person view of care. That background informs how she talks about the link between the body, illness, and emotional life.

She brings practical strategies for managing worry and painful emotions alongside attention to physical circumstances. Clients can expect straightforward language, focused plans, and gentle challenges to shift old habits. Ashley aims to help people hear themselves more clearly and move toward goals they choose.

Credentials

LICSW (Rhode Island): License ISW02823 · expires May 2027
LICSW (Massachusetts): License 124866 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1780031922 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ashley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Grief
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Ashley names

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Online support

Online approaches that fit real life

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape how people respond to stress and connection; it can help those who notice repeating patterns in their relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feeling while committing to actions that match personal values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with illness. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person in the room, offering empathetic listening and support so clients can find their own solutions and goals.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying a mindfulness practice, using CBT-style exercises, or focusing on attachment patterns in conversation; choices are adjusted as progress and comfort are assessed.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people juggling medical appointments, work, caregiving, or travel. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, processing thoughts between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to use therapy consistently while managing a busy life.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Ashley address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, relationship and family issues, parenting difficulties, sleep problems, career strain, compassion fatigue, and related concerns such as attachment issues and caregiver stress.

What is her therapy style like?

The approach is client-centered, strengths-based, and solution-focused. Sessions emphasize clear goals, practical steps, and helping people notice patterns that get in the way.

What experience does she bring?

She has eight years of clinical social work experience and works in an oncology setting; she is also a cancer survivor which informs a whole-person perspective on care.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds LICSW credentials in Rhode Island and Massachusetts and practices from Rhode Island.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin working with her?

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