She has a special interest in helping children, adolescents, and adults adjust to the emotionally traumatic experience of divorce in order to minimize the negative effects on all involved. Her work with children is focused on resolving their distress and improving their coping skills. She also assists parents in an effort to decrease their hostilities and conflicts to which the children are exposed, and work towards healthy co-parenting relationships. In addition to her counseling practice, Dr. Hayes is also a registered domestic relations mediator with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution.