- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Hayley
Hayley Mcgregor is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and life changes. She offers a calm, patient space where clients can talk through what feels hard and start to make small, steady shifts. Hayley uses a straightforward, compassionate style that keeps things practical and achievable.
She draws on a range of approaches so the work can be shaped to each person.
Background and approach
That means sessions might focus on understanding patterns from early relationships, learning new ways to cope with strong feelings, or trying out practical techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Hayley keeps explanations simple and uses language people can relate to. Her practice covers a wide variety of concerns, including grief, self-esteem, relationship issues, parenting pressures, addiction and ADHD-related struggles.
She also offers support around career stress, compassion fatigue and chronic health challenges. The emphasis is on realistic change that fits everyday life. Hayley holds BACP registration, which she keeps visible as part of her professional background.
She has three years of experience working with people in the UK and conducts sessions in English. Online options include video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book a time that suits them.
Hayley aims for a collaborative approach where goals come from the client and progress is checked together as therapy continues.
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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Hayley lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic 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 use online
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current feelings and reactions. It can help people understand why they find some situations so painful and develop kinder ways of relating to themselves and others. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and empathy and gives people space to lead the conversation. It is useful when someone needs a calm place to make sense of their experience and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and tests new ways of thinking. It is practical and often used for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they choose methods that fit the person’s life and check in as progress is made so the plan can change if needed.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls are close to an in-person meeting and allow face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief check-ins, short reflections between sessions or people who find typed communication more comfortable. Registered or accredited professionals use these formats to make therapy more accessible and to help clients keep continuity between appointments.
Questions people ask about Hayley
What kinds of issues can I bring to sessions?
Hayley works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem concerns. She also supports people with parenting pressures, relationship issues, addictions and ADHD-related struggles.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. Hayley combines listening with practical techniques so clients can try small changes between meetings.
What is Hayley’s background and experience?
She has three years of experience working with adults in the United Kingdom and uses an integrative approach that adapts to each person’s needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
Hayley is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Pricing varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to therapist availability.
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