Matthew Hayes, MA, LGPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington, DC. Works with Child, Parenting and School Issues. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Parenting
• School Issues
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• Expressive ArtsUses several creative forms, such as art, music, movement, writing or drama, to explore feelings and experiences.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Child, Parenting, School Issues, ADHD, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Coping Skills, Depression, Developmental Disorders, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sports Performance, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Video Game Addiction

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna Student Health, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, CareFirst, Cigna and Evernorth, Curative, Johns Hopkins, Kaiser (Out-of-Network), Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $200; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Toddler, Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen

Works with

Individuals, Group

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

The George Washington University

Other offices

Washington, 20020

Education & qualifications