Clarence "Rick" Haynes, LCSW

Clarence "Rick" Haynes helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem, and life transitions. He works with concerns such as relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, career stress, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Rick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Tennessee and available to work with international clients in English.

Rick takes a straightforward, steady approach in sessions. He starts where a person is and moves at a pace that feels manageable. He focuses on building a trusting relationship so people can talk about hard feelings and begin to make changes.

He draws on ideas from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness exercises, and psychodynamic thinking. In plain terms, this means talking through patterns of thought, practicing present-moment awareness, and looking at how past experiences shape current reactions.

Sessions emphasize practical steps and simple skills. Rick often helps people set clear goals, try small experiments in daily life, and keep brief journals to notice thought patterns. The goal is to give people tools to feel more in control and less overwhelmed.

With 35 years of experience, he brings long-term practice to common struggles like abandonment, attachment and communication problems, caregiving stress, codependency, guilt and shame, dissociation, and impulsivity. Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How his approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be helpful for anxiety, depression, grief, and feeling stuck. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an accepting, nonjudgmental relationship where the person sets the pace and topics for work. This approach supports people who need a calm space to talk and be heard.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to see which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean blending ACT, client-centered techniques, mindfulness practices, and psychodynamic reflections over time until a good fit emerges.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some approaches lend themselves to at-home practice or short exercises between sessions, such as mindfulness or journaling assignments, which can be reinforced during remote appointments. Licensed professionals can help adapt exercises so they work in your everyday routine.