Clarence “Rick” Haynes
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
About Clarence
Hello and welcome! I’m glad you made the decision to seek help. You did the right thing.
My name is Rick Haynes. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience helping people solve life’s problems. I am certain that with time and working together, I can help you as well. Life can be challenging and overwhelming at times making us feel depressed and anxious. Frequently, our mind seems to have a mind of its own, dwelling on worry and indecision. At those times, we suffer emotionally and aren’t at our best either at home or work. Our self-esteem takes a hit, and we feel defeated. By reaching out for help, you have taken the first step toward feeling better.
I believe a trusting therapeutic relationship forms the basis for someone to share thoughts and emotions and change her or his life for the better. Our sessions will provide you a safe place to explore your emotions and solve problems. Our starting point will be where you are now, work at pace you find comfortable, and discover ways for you to take charge and begin to feel better. You may feel stuck today, but with effort you will get unstuck.
I find a combination of interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness exercises, and supportive psychotherapy to be most helpful to clients. In concert, this skill set helps a person change how they think, which changes how they feel and behave. We will set goals and solve problems in this practical hands-on manner. When you are ready, I may ask you to keep a journal of your thoughts. Awareness of your thinking patterns will be essential.
If my experience and approach is what you are searching for, I would welcome the opportunity to work with you.
What Clarence helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
How Clarence works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
What clients say
- “Rick is patient, considerate, kind, respectful and honest. He has helped me through some difficult times. Grateful for his support.”
- “Honestly a great therapist so far I’m still new in to it , and all that but with the 3 sessions I’ve had he has not only help me understand things so much better but given me multiple tips and helpful ways to help my anxiety and nerves in stressful encounters. Absolutely a great therapist so far and very kind! And already got the next session booked!”
- “Great guy. Knowledgeable. Considerate. Would recommend highly”
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- “I think our initial session went well. I think he will help me moving forward.”
- “Very positive and has great attitude doesn't judge or make you feel uncomfortable in any way willing to take me on once a week for DBT therapy even though he has a huge case load”
- “Rick truly understands ADHD and the behavioral problems associated with it. He’s very insightful and suggests pragmatic ways to help with ADHD.”
- “Excellent”
- “Rick was attentive and identified the issue and offered solutions. He was not judgmental and I would recommend his therapy to others.”
- “I really appreciate the summaries and solutions Rick provides after each session. It reenforces the topics we’ve discussed and includes a call to action.”
- “Rick is great, he has a good way of explaining things or relating them to others to make them understandable. He’s also easy to talk to.”
- “Clarence is excellent with listening and giving you the tools you need to work through everything that you bring up. I have been with him for a year and he continues to give me new ideas, strategies, techniques and advice.”
- “Easy to talk to and summarizes issues well”
- “Rick is a great therapist—thoughtful, wise, and excellent listener, and always empathic. His summaries of our sessions are always spot-on and capture the essence of what we talked about, often providing helpful insights into what I’m struggling with.”
- “Best therapist I’ve ever had! He simplifies the chaos and brings tranquility to my mind.”
- “My sessions with Rick have been wonderful. He gives thoughtful feedback and does an incredible job of reiterating the things you say, even if you’re saying them sort of sporadically and all jumbled. I’m very grateful to have been paired with him.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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