Fay Callam, LICSW, LCSW

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Narrative-focused LICSW helping people find forward movement

Details

Name	Fay Callam
Credentials	LICSW, LCSW
Based in	Alaska
Licensed in	Alaska, District of Columbia
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	35

About Fay

Fay Callam is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience using Narrative and client-centered approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and life transitions. She works from Alaska and combines practical tools with listening so people can tell their story and find new ways forward. Fay emphasizes that the person seeking help leads the process.

Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual, whether that is mood, relationships, parenting strains, or coping with major changes.

Background and approach

Her style is straightforward and respectful, aimed at helping people set achievable goals and move toward them. She has long experience supporting people who carry the effects of trauma, including adverse childhood experiences that show up later as depression, anxiety, or trouble with boundaries. Fay uses evidence-based techniques alongside narrative work to reframe difficult memories and reduce their hold on daily life.

Fay also addresses grief, anger, bipolar mood concerns, seasonal affective disorder, and multicultural issues. She brings a practical focus to sessions, offering strategies for coping, improving communication, and managing symptoms day to day. For people who prefer skill-based work, she uses cognitive behavioral and mindfulness methods to build coping skills.

For those working through traumatic events, she incorporates EMDR where appropriate. Her approach stays centered on each person’s goals and strengths.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse among the things Fay works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Multicultural concerns
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Fay among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Fay among the ways she works.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Fay among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Fay among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Fay among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Fay among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Fay among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Fay among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Fay directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Fay directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

Narrative, Client-Centered, and CBT Options Online

Fay uses Narrative Therapy to help people revisit the stories they tell about themselves and their lives. This approach helps when difficult events or long-standing patterns make daily life harder by opening space for new meanings and choices. Client-centered work puts the person’s goals and voice first; sessions follow the individual’s pace and priorities so they stay in control of what changes next.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used alongside other approaches, targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood struggles, and developing concrete skills to manage symptoms day to day. Together these methods give both meaning-focused and skill-based ways to tackle concerns like stress, trauma reactions, and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Fay collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. Online formats make this collaborative process flexible and practical.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so people can pick what fits their routine. Video sessions support deeper conversation and visual cues, phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited, chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging allows brief ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and travel.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of problems does Fay help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and family stress, anger, career problems, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Fay uses Narrative Therapy and client-centered methods to help people tell and reshape their life stories. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, EMDR, and motivational interviewing when those fit a person’s needs.

How much experience does she have?

She has three and a half decades of clinical experience working with people across a wide range of concerns and life stages.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Fay holds LICSW and LCSW credentials, listed as DC LICSW and AK LCSW, and she practices out of Alaska.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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