Academic Background:
Dr. Jean Hayes is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 50 years of clinical experience in the field of mental health. She earned her Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Wright Institute in Berkeley, California, and has dedicated her career to providing thoughtful, deeply informed care across diverse clinical settings.

Extensive Clinical Experience:
Over the course of her career, Dr. Jean has worked as a therapist, educator, supervisor, and leader. She has served as a professor of family therapy at a university in San Francisco and has worked extensively with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Her clinical approach integrates psychodynamic psychotherapy, family systems, and solution-focused work, with a strong emphasis on trauma-informed care and the long-term impact of early life experiences.

Training with Leaders in the Field:
Dr. Jean was personally trained by and later worked alongside pioneering figures in family therapy, including Carl Whitaker and Virginia Satir. As part of this work, she traveled internationally with them, providing lectures and clinical trainings to therapists across multiple countries. This experience deeply shaped her clinical perspective and reflects a rare level of immersion in the foundations of modern family therapy.

Trauma-Informed Therapeutic Approach:
Her work is grounded in a trauma-informed framework, focusing on the healing of childhood experiences and their impact on identity, relationships, and emotional functioning in adulthood. Dr. Jean is known for her ability to work with complex presentations while maintaining a deeply relational and attuned approach.

Clinical Supervision and Mentorship:
Dr. Jean is highly passionate about training and mentoring the next generation of clinicians. She currently supervises associates and recent graduates, supporting them in developing into confident, skilled therapists. Her supervision style is collaborative, direct, and supportive, with a strong emphasis on clinical depth, authenticity, and ongoing growth.

At Leavitt Marriage and Family Therapy, Dr. Jean plays a key role in overseeing clinical care and strengthening the development of a thoughtful and highly trained team. In addition to her supervisory work, she continues to see clients in private practice.

Jean Hayes, LMFT in CA #5862