Shawn Hayes

30 years of experience in the mental health field, including school social work, clinic/private practice for individuals and families, and community based family preservation formed my systemic approach (likely due in part by being from a large family/extended family). I see the client in their life's context, recognizing the importance of addressing both the internal challenges and the external circumstances contributing to their overall mental health. I continue to love working with diverse clients who are courageously seeking support to grow...and I look forward to working to do this together. I am an active person, love being in nature (hiking, biking, walking my dog), and love to create.

From the beginning of our work together, we will consider dealing with what is most important to you to immediately impact your day to day. As you are feeling more comfortable with the work, we will both dig deeper and go wider to develop healthier ways to live the way you want to live. I will listen to you, collaboratively create a safe path to reach your goals, and gently nudge you each session.

Our first session is a chance for you to tell your story, including what brings you to therapy, important stories and people in your life, and what you want to accomplish in our sessions. By the end of the first session, our hope we will have the first steps planned out to get to where you want to go. It is also an opportunity for you to see if we are good fit - an important part of moving forward together.