Hayley Edwards, BACP
Hayley Edwards is a counsellor with three years of clinical experience based in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
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About Hayley
Hayley Edwards is a counsellor with three years of clinical experience based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation, and she offers one-to-one counselling for people dealing with a wide range of life stresses. Hayley prioritises a respectful, non-judgemental approach so people can talk about difficult topics without feeling rushed.
Hayley draws on person-centred work as her main approach. That means sessions focus on the client's perspective, and she follows the pace the person sets.
Background and approach
She also uses relational ideas that look at how patterns and communication affect everyday life. In practice Hayley listens for the patterns that keep problems repeating. She helps people spot unhelpful habits and try different ways of relating or reacting.
Sessions aim to be practical and grounded, with time to reflect and try new steps between meetings. She has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, grief and bereavement, relationship and family stresses, addiction concerns, and a mix of issues such as self-esteem, anger, parenting strain and coping with life changes.
Hayley also supports clients with LGBT matters, trauma and abuse, intimacy questions, eating difficulties, bipolar and ADHD related concerns. Hayley keeps learning through further training to improve her skills. Her style is warm and intuitive, and she aims to help people find their own resources to move forward.
To start, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions to fit their needs.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387333 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Hayley works with
Everything Hayley lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
Online support
She also draws on relational or systemic ideas that look at patterns of interaction and communication. That helps when the issue is about how someone relates to others or wants to change recurring ways of relating. These approaches are practical and aim to make small, testable changes in how people respond to problems.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Hayley will discuss options with each person and decide together what feels most helpful based on their goals and preferences. She adapts techniques as the work progresses so the approach stays relevant and useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations; phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or for a focused check-in. Live chat and messaging suit shorter exchanges, notes between sessions, or people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and busy lives.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as self-esteem, anger and intimacy.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her main approach is person-centred work, which follows the client's lead and focuses on their experience. She also uses relational thinking to look at patterns and communication in people's lives.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience working with a variety of presenting issues and continues to undertake further training.
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.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on therapist availability.
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