- Guilt and shame
- Mindfulness tools
- Communication skills
About Haley
Haley Calkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Clinical Social Worker (CSW) in Colorado with nine years of experience. She works with adults and young adults around stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, and depression, and she lists guilt and shame among her focus areas. Haley writes plainly and aims to help people facing family and life changes find practical ways forward.
Haley draws on several evidence-based techniques to structure sessions. She uses elements from Cognitive Behavioral methods to notice patterns of thought and behavior. She also brings in Emotionally Focused and Humanistic ideas to help people name and understand their feelings and values.
Sessions tend to be collaborative and straightforward. Haley says she works alongside clients to set goals and try concrete skills. That can look like practicing new ways to communicate, testing small behavioral changes between sessions, or building routines that reduce stress and overwhelm.
She has experience addressing issues common after adoption or foster care, blended family challenges, attachment concerns, and the strain of divorce and separation. Other areas she lists include codependency, communication problems, impulsivity, infidelity, isolation, and fatherhood issues.
Haley offers a mix of approaches including mindfulness-based and solution-focused tools when helpful. She describes her style as collaborative and integrity-driven, and she helps people create a plan to move forward. Sessions are conducted in English and based in Colorado.
How Haley’s approaches translate to remote sessions
Haley uses evidence-based techniques that fit well with remote work. Cognitive Behavioral approaches focus on identifying patterns of thinking and testing small behavioral changes between sessions, which can be tracked and reported back in video or phone check-ins. Emotionally Focused methods help people name feelings and practice new ways of communicating in conversations that can be role-played during an appointment. Mindfulness-based tools teach simple exercises for reducing stress and staying present, which clients can practice daily and reflect on in later sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Haley works collaboratively to pick methods that match a person's goals and preferences. She discusses options, tries different techniques, and adjusts the plan based on what helps most in real life.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when a full appointment is not practical. Many people find remote sessions help them apply strategies directly to everyday situations without major disruptions to routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to guilt or shame?
She lists guilt and shame among focus areas and works with related issues like relationship conflict, family problems, and self-esteem.
How would she approach feelings of persistent guilt?
She uses evidence-based techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral methods and mindfulness to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try practical alternatives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families in a clinical role.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Clinical Social Worker (CSW) licensed in Colorado.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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