Kolby Hayes, MSW, LCSW, Therapy in Smithfield, Rhode Island

Kolby Hayes helps adolescents, teens, and adults build practical skills to navigate life’s challenges, strengthen resilience, and create meaningful change. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, Kolby provides therapy for patients throughout Rhode Island, offering a supportive and affirming environment where individuals can explore concerns, gain insight, and move toward their goals with confidence. Kolby works with a wide range of mental health needs, with particular experience treating anxiety, depression, and ADHD through personalized, evidence-based care. Kolby is especially passionate about supporting individuals exploring gender identity and those seeking affirming mental health services. They understand that identity development can be both empowering and complex, and they strives to create a space where patients feel respected, understood, and supported throughout their journey. Their work includes providing gender-affirmative care and helping individuals navigate questions related to self-discovery, identity, relationships, and personal growth. They also offers Gender-Affirmative Medical Readiness Evaluations as part of a comprehensive approach to care. They work with teens, young adults, and adults, Kolby utilizes proven therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). He believes therapy should be collaborative, practical, and tailored to each person’s strengths and needs. In addition to individual therapy, Kolby provides couples therapy, group therapy, case management services, and additional therapeutic interventions designed to support lasting progress. Kolby values creating an atmosphere where patients feel safe discussing difficult emotions, managing stress, processing past experiences, and building healthier patterns for the future. They recognizes that seeking help is a significant step and works to ensure that every patient feels heard, empowered, and equipped with tools they can use beyond the therapy session. Outside of Kolby’s clinical work, Kolby enjoys hiking, attending musicals, collecting unique memorabilia, following the WNBA, and advocating for LGBTQ+ communities. These interests reflect their appreciation for connection, creativity, and personal authenticity. Through LifeStance Health, Kolby is proud to serve adolescents, teens, and adults across Rhode Island with compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. Whether someone is seeking support for anxiety, depression, gender identity concerns, ADHD, or other emotional and life challenges, Kolby is committed to helping them move forward with greater clarity and confidence.