About Clarence
Clarence "Rick" Haynes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 35 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and ADHD-related concerns. He meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps to reduce overwhelm. Rick writes plainly and listens closely to help clients feel understood and more capable of handling daily life.
He believes a trusting relationship is the foundation for change. Sessions are paced to match each person's comfort level.
Background and approach
Rick helps people sort through difficult thoughts, boost self-esteem, and regain control at home and work. Rick uses a mix of approaches rather than one fixed method. He draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and take meaningful action.
Mindfulness exercises are used to bring attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity. Client-Centered techniques create space for people to speak without judgement and find their own solutions. He also applies psychodynamic ideas to notice patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices.
In sessions, Rick focuses on goal-setting and hands-on problem solving. He may suggest keeping a short thought journal to track patterns and make small changes. The aim is practical progress rather than long lists of techniques.
Rick works with issues like relationship strain, career stress, caregiving burdens, impulsivity, attachment concerns, and compassion fatigue. He offers straightforward guidance to help people build steadier routines and clearer habits.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values even when emotions are strong. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and motivational challenges. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through feelings and find their own solutions; this approach supports growth and self-understanding.Choosing the right way of working is part of the process. He will work collaboratively to see which approach fits your needs and goals. Over early sessions the therapist and client review what helps most and adjust methods as progress is made.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and richer interaction. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who want brief, frequent contact or who process better in writing. All formats aim to provide consistent, accessible support and flexible scheduling to match real life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 35 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English
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