Rashelle B. Hayes, PhD, LCP, NCTTP
Rashelle B. Hayes, PhD, LCP, NCTTP
Dr. Rashelle Hayes has over 25 years of experience working in academic medicine as educator, researcher, and clinician. In October 2025 she transitioned to private practice where she can continue to help patients navigate the psychological aspects of health and wellness. Dr. Hayes is trained as a health psychologist, which means that her practice specializes in helping patients learn about the mind and body connection to a) maintain good physical health and/or b) to manage chronic medical conditions or cope with end of life care. In the past 10 years Dr. Hayes has focused her clinical expertise on behavioral weight management for those patients with obesity or those who experience disordered binge eating. Dr. Hayes is also nationally known for her work in addictions, primarily smoking cessation, and for her work with cancer survivors. Dr. Hayes is accepting new patients and is excited to partner with her patients to achieve their best selves.
Specialties
- Behavioral Weight Management
- Bariatric Surgical Evaluations/Transplant Evaluations or other Surgical Evaluations
- Binge Eating Disorder and Bulimia
- Anxiety and Depression
- Grief and Loss
- Coping with Chronic Medical Conditions
- Addictions, Smoking Cessation
- PTSD/Trauma
Highlights
- PhD in Clinical Health Psychology, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU), Richmond, VA
- Internship: Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois
- Post-Doctoral Training: Behavioral Medicine at Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown
University - Affiliate Associate Professor at VCU, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, Richmond, VA & Affiliate Faculty at UMASS
Medical School, Worcester, MA
Contact/Hours
- Phone:
Pronouns: she, her
(804) 264-0966, Ext. 23 - Email:
rashellebhayesphd@ thewestwoodgroup.org - Office Hours:
Friday 8:30AM to 5PM or available by appointment