Therapist profile
Fay Callam, LICSW, LCSW
LICSW in Alaska - Family and parenting focus
Continue with FayAbout
- Client-centered care
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Trauma-informed work
About Fay
Fay Callam is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 35 years of experience based in Alaska. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting strain, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Fay also addresses multicultural concerns, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and self-harm.
She uses client-centered principles as a foundation. That means she listens first and helps people set their own goals. Fay combines that stance with evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies, EMDR, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative approaches. Sessions are practical and focused on what someone can do between meetings.
Many people come with trauma from childhood or other adverse experiences. Fay has worked for decades with trauma-related depression, anxiety, and boundary difficulties. She pays attention to cultural context and how life transitions affect daily functioning. Her work emphasizes clear steps and ongoing collaboration.
Fay describes therapy as a process where the client guides decisions and the therapist offers tools and perspective. She monitors safety while supporting people to practice new skills and test different ways of relating. The pace is set by the person seeking help.
She accepts international clients and conducts work in English. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling steps through the site’s matching and scheduling process.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person set their own goals. The therapist follows the client’s lead and provides support while people decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress through exercises and small experiments between sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach that helps people process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity; it is often used when past events continue to affect daily life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit. That collaborative process includes checking progress and adjusting techniques as needed.
The original biography does not list specific online formats. Please confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend without traveling. Licensed professionals can use a mix of focused skill practice, discussion, and guided exercises that translate well to remote sessions.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Alaska, District of Columbia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family concerns, parenting pressures, grief, anger, career stress, bipolar issues, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her style in sessions?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens, helps people set their own goals, and uses structured techniques as needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience working with adults on trauma, mood, and relationship-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from Alaska; the credentials appear as DC LICSW and AK LCSW in her profile.
Can she meet with people who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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