MSW, LSW, CT (Counselor Trainee), SWT (Social Worker Trainee), Under clinical supervision of Rebecca Brown
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable”.” -Mr. Rogers
Cecily Hayward is a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) who earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Michigan. She is passionate about creating a space where clients feel seen, understood, and comfortable showing up exactly as they are. Cecily believes that healing begins with feeling safe enough to be honest about what you are experiencing, without fear of judgment or the pressure to have everything figured out. She values building therapeutic relationships rooted in trust, authenticity, and compassion, and believes that meaningful change happens when people feel genuinely supported and understood.
Cecily enjoys working with individuals navigating a variety of challenges, including eating disorders and disordered eating, anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, body image concerns, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. She has a particular interest in eating disorder recovery, including Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), and in helping individuals develop a more peaceful relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. She is equally passionate about supporting clients as they process difficult experiences, navigate overwhelming emotions, build healthier relationships, and work through the experiences that may be keeping them from feeling like themselves.
Her approach is warm, relational, and person-centered. Cecily believes that every individual brings their own experiences, strengths, and story into therapy, and that there is no single right way to navigate healing. She incorporates trauma-informed care and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), when appropriate, to support clients in processing difficult experiences and working toward meaningful change. She strives to create an environment that feels approachable, collaborative, and nonjudgmental, where clients can explore difficult emotions, ask questions, and move at a pace that feels right for them.
Above all, Cecily wants her clients to know that they are more than the things they are struggling with. She believes that people deserve the opportunity to understand themselves more deeply, reconnect with who they are, and build lives that reflect what matters most to them. Whether navigating a difficult season, working through past experiences, or trying to better understand themselves, Cecily hopes to help clients feel less alone and more confident in their ability to move forward. She considers it a privilege to walk alongside clients as they work toward healing, growth, and a greater sense of connection with themselves and others.
419.740.0134 | cecilyhayward@karunahousellc.com