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Vickye Hayter

Therapist
8 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, Depression, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

As a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist and registered nurse, I offer a holistic approach to individual, couple, and family therapy. My 25+ years of experience in health care—as a business consultant, public health nurse, health educator, maternal child health specialist, and therapist—allows me to understand the connection between physical and mental health in a meaningful way. My professional training deepens my understanding of individuals, their relationships, and the broader environments that shape well-being. I strive to provide a supportive, thoughtful space where clients feel respected, understood, and empowered. Seeking help can be one of the hardest steps, and I commend you for taking it.

My approach to therapy

My diverse personal and professional background informs a therapy approach grounded in knowledge, compassion, and experience. I provide a safe, supportive, and insightful space that encourages reflection, growth, and meaningful change. When we work together, we do so as partners in your therapeutic journey, with open communication and mutual respect at the center of our relationship. I will listen with care, challenge you when helpful, and support you along the way.

What you can expect from me

Your journey begins with an intake session, where you’ll have the opportunity to share your story, discuss the challenges bringing you to therapy, and explore what you hope to achieve through the therapeutic process. My goal is to create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental environment where you can feel safe being open, vulnerable, and fully yourself. Together, we’ll identify meaningful goals and begin developing a personalized path forward. In following sessions, we’ll work collaboratively to help you gain insight, build resilience, and create lasting, positive change in your life.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Woman
  • My style is
    Inquisitive, Holistic, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    8 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at University of Maryland College Park, PhD at GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (Maryland)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Stress management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Gestalt, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Relational, Attachment Based, Trauma Focused CBT, Bowen Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Multi-Systemic (MST)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    3717 Decatur Avenue #1
    Kensington, MD 20895