Hayley McLemore, LCSW

Hayley McLemore is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, and those facing depression, bipolar challenges, grief, addiction, and major life changes. Hayley aims to make the first step toward change feel less daunting. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak honestly about what’s weighing on them.

Hayley uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people identify what's getting in the way of feeling better. She blends methods that encourage present-moment awareness with strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Sessions often center on clear goals and small steps that build resilience over time.

She also addresses issues such as self-esteem, anger, career stress, and relationship concerns like communication problems and codependency. Additional focuses include chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress, substance use, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to isolation and guilt.

Hayley offers support to people who are hearing impaired and can work in American Sign Language as well as English. She accepts international clients and practices in California. Her background includes multiple state licensures and diverse clinical settings, giving her experience with complex needs and co-occurring issues.

People who choose Hayley can expect straightforward conversations, collaborative planning, and attention to concrete skills they can use between sessions. She encourages people to move at a pace that feels manageable and to build on small successes.

How Hayley’s approaches fit into online therapy

Hayley draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide her work online. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them and choosing actions that reflect personal values. It can help with stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Hayley works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and comfort level. She adapts tools and exercises based on what a person prefers and what works in their daily routine.

Many people find online sessions easier to fit around work, caregiving, and appointments, and they can make it simpler to keep consistent appointments. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. The focus is on making therapy usable in everyday life through manageable goals, short practical exercises, and regular check-ins.