Locations Massachusetts Therapists Kathy Clair-Hayes

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Kathy Clair-Hayes(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW

Massachusetts

Anxiety-Depression-Couples counseling-Loss and grief-Life transitions-Psychological Astrology-

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Accepting online

Out-of-network with insurances

$0-$250

Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your plan qualifies.

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Professional statement

Kathy Clair-Hayes is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Boston, MA specializing in working with people living with depression and/or anxiety, burnout, grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, and relationship challenges.

Kathy particularly enjoys working with individuals and couples navigating life transitions, such as beginning a new job, starting school, or becoming a parent. She finds helping clients reclaim their strengths and change their narrative about their challenges helps people to leave old ways of behaving and claim new ways to a healthy relationships with oneself and others.

Kathy has over two decades of experience as a medical social worker at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she worked with individuals who have cancer and their families. Her treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness Practices, and Supportive Therapy. Kathy works with young adults, adults, and couples. She takes a warm and engaging approach, helping clients embrace their identity and strengths beyond a diagnosis and works towards a place of mental and physical well-being.

Message to clients

Thanks for taking the time to learn about my clinical practice and how we can work together. Picking a therapist is a very personal choice. You need to feel that your therapist understands your experience, your challenges and moves you toward a new way of seeing yourself and your strengths.

I provide psychotherapy for college aged adults, adults and couples. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, burnout, trauma, grief and loss. I provide a non-judgmental, safe, warm and compassionate place to look at the challenges in your life: the depression that is keeping you isolated, the trauma that makes you withdraw and feel alone, the anxiety that won’t let you sleep at night. We will focus on building on your strengths, teaching you a new set of coping skills, and actively witnessing the reworking of your story.

Another unique thing about my practice is I incorporate psychological astrology (for those clients that are interested). This can be useful when a client is going through large changes or a crisis to help identify different cycles a client is living through and how to best support thriving in a balanced way. Using astrology as a resource can give us a different lens to look at your career, relationships and life purpose.

I look forward to connecting with you!

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 30 years

Private Practice, 2016 - Present

Massachusetts General Hospital, 1995 - 2016

Boston College, MSW, 1995

Boston College, Spirituality, 1995

Licensure

Massachusetts: 1029561

Languages

English

Specialties

Anxiety - Managing generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks, developing new skills to cope with anxious thoughts and thinking traps

Depression - Learning how your depression talks to you (impact on sleep and energy disruption, overall mood disturbance, inability to enjoy yourself, and difficulty being motivated), mindfulness and behavioral activation strategies to help cope with depression, increasing self care

Couples counseling - Improving communication and problem solving skills with couples from all gender and sexual identities

Loss and grief - Understanding the grief process, provide a safe space to feel emotions, increase self care experiences, creating a new understanding of who you are

Life transitions - Adjusting to college, new relationships, career transitions and direction; mid-life existential, relationship, and career challenges; losing one’s drive or burn out; learning self-care

Psychological Astrology - Blends psychology and astrology to explore understanding one's potentials and challenges. Using self knowledge we address obstacles together and move you toward more joyful and fulfilled life.

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Couples

Parents
Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

Kathy Clair-Hayes is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

Get reimbursed for sessions with Kathy Clair-Hayes

Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.

Individual sessions:$250 (50min)
Initial session:$275 (60min)
Couples sessions:$275 (60min)
Couples Initial Assessment:$300 (60min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

Super billing

Payment options

Credit Card
Debit Card

Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

Weekly
Monthly
Every other week

Therapist's note

While I am not "in network with any insurances" I do provide a super bill at the end of the month. If you have an 'Out of Network" benefit you can work with your insurance to receive some reimbursement. Each insurance is different, so you would need to explore. I can also take HSA (Health Savings Account) credit cards.

Client testimonials

"Kathy asked a lot of questions and really listened before going into her practice details."

- Zencare client • February 2021

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