Kathy Clair-Hayes

Kathy Clair-Hayes is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Boston, MA specializing in grief and loss, life transitions, relationships, and living with depression and/or anxiety. Kathy's practice is unique in that she utilizes a client's astrological chart (for those clients that are interested) to help determine strengths and challenges. Astrology can also assist 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.

Kathy particularly enjoys working with individuals 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, couples, and parents. 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.