Clarence "Rick" Haynes, LCSW

Clarence "Rick" Haynes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. He offers steady support for relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, career strain, compassion fatigue, and attention-related struggles like ADHD. He approaches problems with practical steps and clear conversation.

Rick values a straightforward, trusting connection as the starting point for change. Sessions begin where a person is now and move at a pace that feels manageable. He focuses on noticing everyday thoughts and habits that keep people stuck and on building small, useful routines that lead to better days.

His work blends acceptance and commitment strategies with client-centered listening and mindfulness practices. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to understand patterns that repeat over time. The goal is to change thinking and behavior through simple, hands-on skills rather than lengthy theory.

Typical sessions include setting goals, problem solving, and practicing exercises such as journaling to track thinking patterns. Rick emphasizes skills people can use between sessions to reduce worry and improve mood. He aims to make therapy practical and easy to apply in daily life.

With 35 years of experience, he brings long-term perspective to common struggles like guilt, shame, codependency, communication problems, and caregiver stress. Those looking for a calm, experienced clinician who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits may find his approach helpful.

How his approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on accepting the person where they are and listening without judgment, which helps when self-esteem and relationship concerns feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit your goals and preferences. Together you can try different techniques and adjust what you do based on what actually helps.

Confirm the specific session options before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour isn't needed. It can also let someone choose audio-only or video work depending on what they prefer and what works best for focus and comfort. Ask about current formats when you schedule so sessions match your daily routine and needs.