Fay Callam, LICSW, LCSW

Fay Callam uses a person-centered approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and the long-term effects of trauma. She is Fay Callam, LICSW, LCSW, and she brings 35 years of experience to her work. Her style is straightforward and respectful, with focus on what each person wants to achieve in therapy.

She believes the client leads the work and that goals are reachable with steady effort. Sessions focus on clear problem-solving, skill building, and honoring each person's background and culture. Fay draws on practical tools to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning.

Her background includes work with people affected by adverse childhood experiences and relationship or boundary challenges. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices when they fit a client's needs. Fay also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma-related memories when appropriate.

Clients can expect a collaborative process where reasons for change are explored together. Motivational Interviewing is brought in to strengthen readiness and commitment when people feel stuck. Overall, the aim is steady progress toward realistic goals.

Fay provides support for a wide range of concerns including depression, grief, parenting stress, anger, bipolar mood issues, career transitions, and seasonal affective disorder. She also addresses multicultural concerns and self-harm with attention and care.

How specific approaches are used in online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and following the client's goals. It emphasizes understanding each person's perspective and helping them decide what changes to make. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach used to process troubling memories and reduce their emotional charge when trauma is part of the picture.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fay collaborates with each person to test methods and adjust them based on needs, goals, and comfort. This helps clients try techniques and choose what actually helps in their daily life.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not specify formats. Many people value online therapy for fitting sessions into a busy schedule, keeping appointments during workday breaks, or avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice techniques between meetings and to maintain steady momentum toward goals.