Jay Hayes
Counselor, MACC, LCMHC, QS, NCC (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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Let's Connect (980) 414-3184

You’re easygoing, helpful, flexible, considerate, attentive, and polite. You go the extra mile to make sure that others' needs are met. Keeping your commitments to others is easy, but showing up for yourself, well.. that’s another story. Your struggles with self-abandonment, rejection, and emotional neglect hold you back from being genuinely happy. It feels like you’ve been living in a haze... just going through the motions. But now, you’re ready for something different. You’re ready to show up for you and really LIVE — that’s where I come in!
I specialize in working with folks who struggle to find and be themselves — regardless of how that looks. I help clients hold their hurt with compassion, accept their present reality, and commit to living a meaningful life!
Finding a good therapist is hard — trust me, I’ve been there! There’s so much to consider when making the decision. You deserve to work with someone who “gets it” — someone who gets YOU. Your needs are my top priority. If you’re invested in the journey, I would love to join!
Call or Email Jay Hayes now for a free 15 minute consultation - (980) 414-3184
Let's Connect (980) 414-3184

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
Payment Methods
Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Meritain Health
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Jay Hayes
Counselor, MACC, LCMHC, QS, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (980) 414-3184
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of North Carolina / 15860 Jay Hayes
- Attended Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, MACC, Graduated 2019
- License: South Carolina Professional Counselors Board 11175 / 2025
- License: FL TLHT Licensed Mental Health Counselor TPMC5987
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Jay Hayes
Counselor, MACC, LCMHC, QS, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (980) 414-3184
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Emotional Neglect
- Self Esteem
- Men's Issues
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Depression
- Identity Issues
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
Jay Hayes
Counselor, MACC, LCMHC, QS, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (980) 414-3184
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Religion
Christian
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent
Ethnicity
Black and African American ,
Hispanic and Latino
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- EMDR
- Existential
- Humanistic
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Jay Hayes
Counselor, MACC, LCMHC, QS, NCC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (980) 414-3184
Location
Additional Location
Telehealth
Raleigh, NC 27609
(980) 414-3184