- Attachment approaches
- Emotion-focused work
- Client-centred listening
About Hayley
Hayley Blacker is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression. Hayley also addresses a wide range of additional difficulties including blended family issues and attachment concerns.
Hayley uses a straightforward, talk-based way of working. Sessions focus on what is happening now and how past patterns affect present relationships. She encourages clear discussion of feelings and practical steps clients can try between meetings.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused work to look at how bonds and emotional reactions shape behaviour. She also brings client-centred listening and psychodynamic thinking into sessions to help people understand repeating patterns. Somatic ideas are used when physical sensations and stress play a part in a problem.
Common topics she helps people with include managing anxiety, coping with life changes, handling relationship friction, and navigating blended household stresses. Hayley also supports people facing grief, addiction concerns, issues around intimacy, and challenges with work or self-esteem.
People can expect direct conversation about what feels difficult and small, practical experiments to try between sessions. The aim is to make daily life more manageable and to reduce repeating cycles that make problems worse. To begin, clients follow the site's matching and booking steps to schedule a first session.
How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape feelings and expectations in relationships. Online sessions can use this approach to map where loyalty conflicts or trust issues come from and to try new ways of responding. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on key emotions in the moment and on changing interactional patterns that keep conflict alive. In online meetings this often means focused conversation about strong feelings and testing small changes in how people express themselves.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to see which combination of methods best fits a person's goals and preferences. That may change as work progresses and as different issues come up.
Confirm the exact session options before booking. The site provides booking steps to match and schedule a first meeting. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, and remove the need to travel. These practical benefits help many people keep consistent appointments while they sort blended household challenges and other relationship issues.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Hayley works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and related issues such as blended family problems and attachment difficulties.
What is her style of therapy like?
Her style is talk-based and practical. Sessions combine listening with steps to try between meetings and attention to how past patterns affect current relationships.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, international clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.