Dr. Damolla Hayward, LCSW

Licensed in Pennsylvania · 6 years in practice

Dr. Damolla Hayward offers practical, evidence-based therapy to people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or low mood.

License and registration

LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW022766 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1487193744 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 6
Languages: English

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About Damolla

Dr. Damolla Hayward offers practical, evidence-based therapy to people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, or low mood. She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Pennsylvania with six years of experience.

Her approach is direct and respectful, focused on helping people find clearer ways to cope and feel more steady day to day. Dr. Hayward works with people dealing with trauma, abuse, and depression.

She also helps those struggling with self-esteem, confidence, and motivation.

Background and approach

She listens first, then shapes sessions around what each person needs most in the moment. Her practice also covers related concerns such as communication problems, addiction, mood disorders, postpartum depression, and post-traumatic stress. She supports people facing grief, hospice and end-of-life issues, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.

In sessions she pays attention to both immediate coping skills and longer-term goals. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Dr.

Hayward tailors tools and suggestions so they fit into daily life. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping people make small, steady changes. People who choose her often want a clear plan and practical strategies alongside emotional support.

She helps clients identify steps they can try between sessions and checks progress as work continues.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Damolla lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Drug and alcohol addiction
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Online support

How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Dr. Hayward uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on building coping skills and addressing trauma and mood concerns. One approach emphasizes practical coping strategies and skill practice that help reduce daily anxiety and improve mood through small, manageable changes. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care that helps people process difficult experiences while developing safer ways to manage triggers and strong emotions.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. She works with each person to identify what feels most helpful, tries tools in session, and adjusts the plan based on progress and preferences. The aim is to find an approach that fits the person's goals and daily life rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing work, family, or other demands. Video calls let you keep a face-to-face feel when that helps progress. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for quick check-ins, brief skill practice, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to stick with therapy and try strategies where they matter most.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and depression, plus related issues like communication problems and substance concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on coping skills and clear steps to address immediate needs and longer-term goals.

How long has she been practicing?

She has six years of professional experience working with people on mood, trauma, grief, and related concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed in Pennsylvania as an LCSW and practices with clients in that state.

Can I work with her in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin therapy?

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