Telisa Hayden, LMHC

Telisa Hayden is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who holds a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling from South University. She offers compassionate, client-centered care for individuals, couples, and families, guiding people through life transitions and emotional challenges with patience and practical support.

Telisa builds a therapeutic relationship marked by active listening and thoughtful insight, helping clients identify strengths and set realistic goals for change. She emphasizes personalized treatment plans that reflect each person’s values and circumstances, and she collaborates with clients to develop skills for resilience and long-term well-being.

Experienced in working with a variety of mental health and co-occurring concerns, Telisa remains committed to ongoing professional learning and to integrating evidence-based practices into her work. Her approach is steady and respectful, focused on helping people move toward meaningful improvements in their emotional health and daily functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Telisa integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it focuses on identifying personal values to guide meaningful action. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, which can be helpful for improving trust, communication, and closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often supporting relief from anxiety, low mood, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Telisa collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so therapy remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with licensed professionals, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when circumstances change, while still allowing therapists to provide structured, supportive treatment.