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Dr. Meredith Hayes, LCPC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

I'm a licensed therapist in the state of Illinois. I have been in the field for 15 years working together with people to better their lives. I've been honored to work with many different people going through many different things. My clients have presented with issues such as: Depression; Anxiety/OCD; Addiction; Trauma and Abuse; Eating Disorders; Self-Injury: Bi-Polar; Couples Issues; Life transitions and many more more.

I would describe myself as an interactive therapist, one who is engaged in the therapeutic process. I will play an active role in the therapy process. I would be described as a Cognitive Behavioral therapist. That means that we will review your past and present and consider how they have shaped your current patterns. Psychology Today said " Evidence has mounted that CBT can benefit numerous conditions, such as major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and many others. Research also indicates that CBT can be delivered effectively online, in addition to face-to-face therapy sessions."

I look forward to getting to know you and work with you!

Professional experience

16yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Relationships Depression Coping with life changes

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues

Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

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License information

IL LCPC 180007472

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Meredith Hayes. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Dr. Hayes was great! She really just let me go on about whatever it was that was going on with me and then she would give her feedback. I wasn’t able to spend too much time with her, but I can say that I’ve learned a couple things from her guidance And I’m gonna continue to try to make those changes and stick with them. She was great, and hopefully I can start obsessions again and come back to her

Written on Dec 08, 2024 after therapy with Meredith for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management

Wonderful working with dr Hayes. Very easy to speak with.

Written on Sep 17, 2024 after therapy with Meredith for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

Dr Hayes is amazing. Down to earth, easy to relate to, and isn't condescending in the slightest. Even while helping me navigate the rapids of my life, she's cool, calm and collected

Written on May 27, 2024 after therapy with Meredith for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Dr. Hayes has been an amazing therapist and has truly helped me on my mental health journey. She's helped me get through some really dark / rocky spots in my life.

Written on May 10, 2024 after therapy with Meredith for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd

Dr. Hayes is great at listening and validating my feelings. She offers insight into what steps I can take to feel better and is a great Help!

Written on Nov 27, 2023 after therapy with Meredith for 3 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and eating disorders

Easy speaking to my therapist

Written on Aug 11, 2023 after therapy with Meredith for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and family conflicts