Symphony Haynes- Adams

Compassionate counselor blending evidence-based methods

LPC Georgia

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Symphony

Symphony Haynes- Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 21 years of clinical experience. She has supported individuals, couples, and families through a wide range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, grief, career transitions, parenting challenges, addiction, trauma, and compassion fatigue.

Background and approach

Her background also includes work with adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiver stress, and complex family-of-origin patterns. Her therapeutic manner is described as warm and interactive, grounded in attentive listening and collaborative goal-setting.

Symphony draws from cognitive behavioral approaches alongside acceptance and commitment principles, client-centered techniques, dialectical skills, and emotionally focused strategies to tailor care to each person’s needs. She emphasizes partnership in identifying practical steps toward coping, communication, and problem solving while attending to emotions and values.

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Symphony works with various scheduling formats and adapts interventions to match individual goals, making therapy accessible for people navigating life changes, relationship struggles, addictive behaviors, or persistent stressors.

Therapeutic approaches for online work and what they offer

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through practical strategies and skill building; it is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that benefit from structured tools. ACT emphasizes values-guided action and acceptance of difficult internal experiences while teaching mindfulness and committed behavior change; it can help with avoidance, chronic stress, and improving life direction. Client-centered therapy centers on empathetic listening and creating a safe, nonjudgmental space so clients can explore feelings and make their own choices, which supports healing in relationships, self-esteem, and difficult transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative decision. The therapist works with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then blends methods from these approaches to form a personalized plan rather than relying on a single technique.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, geographic distance, and different communication styles. These options make it possible to continue consistent therapy during life changes and to access a licensed professional from wherever a client is located.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a broad range of issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, parenting and career concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and interactive with an emphasis on listening and collaboration; she integrates cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, client-centered, dialectical, and emotionally-focused techniques.

What is her professional background and experience?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 21 years of experience providing counseling to individuals, couples, and families across many clinical concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia; her license is recorded as GA LPC LPC005253.

Can clients who live outside the United States work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those located abroad when appropriate.

Which session formats are available with this therapist?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for her services?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English