- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Hayley
Hayley Clayton is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and parenting pressures. Hayley also supports those dealing with grief, trauma and relationship concerns linked to intimacy and identity.
Hayley uses approaches drawn from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychodynamic ideas and trauma-focused work. She adapts conversations and plans to each person's needs, aiming for clear, manageable steps in therapy.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical coping strategies alongside gentle reflection about past patterns. Her background includes work with LGBT concerns, compassion fatigue and difficulties with self-esteem, guilt and shame. She also helps people who feel isolated or struggle with self-love and motivation.
ADHD, career strain and anger are additional areas she addresses. Hayley aims for a respectful and sensitive atmosphere in sessions. She encourages honest dialogue and sets goals together with the person she sees.
Small changes and steady progress are emphasised over quick fixes. To begin, Hayley asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their lives. She uses straightforward language and practical tools so parents and carers can try new approaches between meetings.
What Hayley works with
Everything Hayley lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Hayley helps people with.
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Self-love
Approaches Hayley lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting support
Hayley draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different, more effective actions. CBT is useful for anxiety, stress and low mood because it focuses on practical steps and short-term goals.She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences shape present patterns. This approach helps when longstanding relationship dynamics or repeating behaviours are important to understand. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past harm affects day-to-day coping; it emphasises safety, paced work and helping people regain control over upsetting memories.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Hayley will discuss goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods to prioritise. The plan can change as progress is made and new needs appear, keeping the process collaborative.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different routines. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be quicker with lower bandwidth, and messaging suits short check-ins or people who prefer writing. This flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy around parenting schedules, work and everyday life.
Questions people ask about Hayley
What kinds of problems does Hayley help with?
Hayley works with stress, anxiety and depression as well as grief, trauma and parenting concerns. She also supports people with LGBT issues, self-esteem, guilt, isolation and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe Hayley’s therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical coping techniques with reflective work about past patterns. Sessions are tailored to each person and aim to balance short-term tools with deeper understanding.
What experience does she bring?
Hayley has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom working with the listed concerns and focus areas.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds NCPS as a credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the United Kingdom.
What session formats does she use and how do costs work?
Hayley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start sessions with Hayley?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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