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Commitment. Guidance. Effort. Change.

It is essential to feel comfortable in your therapeutic journey. The client/therapist relationship, built on mutual trust, is the catalyst needed for change. Through my education and life experience, I realize it takes commitment, guidance and effort for a positive shift. The client must be willing to endure emotional, cognitive, and behavioral processes that are required for the desired outcome. Through our genuine work together, a place of transformation and emotional well-being can be reached.

–Kelly Hayes, M.S., LMFT, LPCC

More about me

Licenses

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (135956)

Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (9423)

Fully trained in EMDR Therapy by EMDR Institute

Member of EMDRIA

Member of CAMFT


Education

B.A. Sociology – University of California, Santa Barbara
M.S. Counseling; Marriage and Family Therapy – University of Phoenix

Life Experience

Former Division I College Athlete

Mother of Five Adult Children

South Bay Resident for over 30 Years

Professional Experience

Airport Marina Counseling Service

Manhattan Beach Community Counseling

Teen Line Crisis Center