Hayley Damous, BACP
Experienced client-centred counsellor for parenting concerns
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Hayley
Hayley Damous is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people feel heard and understood. She draws on four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and works to make starting therapy feel manageable. Hayley encourages honest conversation and practical steps rather than jargon.
She is registered with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her practice focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and grief.
Background and approach
She also supports people struggling with sleep problems, self-esteem, addiction and eating concerns. Parenting is one of her areas of focus, alongside relationship and intimacy-related issues. Hayley blends cognitive behavioural techniques with mindfulness to help people change unhelpful patterns and notice small shifts in day-to-day life.
She also uses existential and Jungian ideas to explore meaning, values and personal identity when that is useful for a client. Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. Conversations are paced to match the person's needs, and Hayley helps set small, realistic goals between sessions.
She believes steady progress often comes from simple, repeatable steps. People can expect an open, non-judgemental space to talk things through. Hayley’s work is practical and grounded, offering coping tools as well as time to reflect on deeper issues.
Her background includes work supporting those affected by trauma and abuse.
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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Hayley lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches you can try in online therapy
Hayley combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural and mindfulness tools to meet a range of concerns. Client-centred therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship where the person leads the conversation and feels accepted. This approach helps people explore feelings and decide what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and teaches straightforward exercises to change them. CBT is often useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. Mindfulness practices teach simple attention and breathing skills so people can reduce reactivity and notice small changes in daily life. Choosing an approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and then try methods that suit them. Sessions can change as the work progresses so the approach stays helpful and relevant. Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing to speaking or need brief, on-the-go support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and other commitments.Questions people ask about Hayley
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
Hayley supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma-related issues. She also helps with sleep problems, self-esteem, addictions, eating concerns and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her primary style is client-centred, which means conversations follow the person's pace and priorities. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to help with practical change.
What experience does she bring?
Hayley has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom, including supporting people affected by trauma and abuse.
What credentials and location apply?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Hayley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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