- 35 years experience
- LCSW
- Client-centered approach
About Clarence
Clarence "Rick" Haynes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, and life changes. He speaks plainly and offers steady guidance when worry, indecision, or strong emotions make daily functioning harder. Reaching out is framed as the first practical step toward feeling better.
Rick emphasizes a trusting therapeutic relationship as the foundation for change. Sessions focus on where a person is now and move at a pace that feels comfortable. He aims to help people notice unhelpful thinking, set realistic goals, and take small, achievable steps to regain control of day-to-day life.
His approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, mindfulness exercises, and psychodynamic ideas to address patterns that keep distress going. Practical tools and short exercises are used to change thinking, feelings, and behavior. He may suggest keeping a brief journal to build awareness of thought patterns.
Rick works with common concerns such as depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, caregiver stress, ADHD-related difficulties, and career or commitment struggles. He also helps people cope with abandonment, attachment issues, guilt and shame, and impulsivity.
People can expect straightforward conversations, collaborative goal-setting, and hands-on problem solving. He focuses on skills that can be practiced between sessions so progress continues outside the therapy hour. If this practical, relationship-centered style fits, he invites potential clients to take the next step toward change.
How his approaches guide online therapy
Clarence "Rick" Haynes draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help people who struggle with anxiety, panic, and life stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them, then taking action aligned with what matters. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely, reflecting what the person says, and letting the person lead the pace and topics. He also uses mindfulness exercises to help people calm reactivity and build awareness of bodily and mental states. These practices can be useful for managing panic-related symptoms and steadying attention during stressful moments. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rick will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and preferences. He checks in about what helps and adjusts plans as progress unfolds. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins or exercises between other commitments. Licensed professionals can use talk therapy and guided exercises effectively through remote sessions when the format matches a person's needs and daily routine.Areas of expertise
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Other focuses include relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, career challenges, caregiver stress, and ADHD-related difficulties.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His style is plainspoken and practical. He emphasizes a trusting relationship, collaborative goal-setting, and hands-on techniques that can be practiced between sessions.
What background and experience does he bring?
He has 35 years of clinical experience. Over that time he has helped people manage emotional distress and solve everyday problems through talk and practical exercises.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LCSW credential and practices in Tennessee.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking to learn whether online or in-person sessions are offered.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.