- Years in practice
- 20
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Grief
About Hazel
Hazel Vernon is a counsellor with two decades of experience working in the United Kingdom. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Hazel also helps with parenting concerns and the practical strain of family life.
She creates a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about difficult feelings. Her approach is straightforward and warm. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what the person would like to change.
Background and approach
Hazel has worked with grief and loss, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and trauma and abuse. She also supports clients dealing with career stress, compassion fatigue and challenges linked to chronic illness. Her experience includes matters such as attachment and blended family issues.
In sessions she listens for practical steps that suit each person’s life. Conversations often include pacing goals, building confidence and improving everyday coping. Hazel encourages clear communication and small changes that add up over time.
Her BACP registration is noted in her background and reflects her professional standing in the UK. People who choose to work with her can expect a calm, steady presence and practical support for the problems they bring to therapy.
What Hazel works with
Everything Hazel lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Hazel helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online approaches that suit busy family lives
Hazel commonly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present concerns and practical change. One approach centres on helping people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviours, then testing small changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. This kind of work is useful for stress, sleep problems and everyday worry.Another approach focuses on grief, loss and processing painful experiences by creating a steady, paced way to talk about them. It helps when someone needs support to move through strong emotions without feeling overwhelmed. Both approaches are straightforward and aimed at improving daily functioning rather than labelling problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and Hazel works collaboratively to choose methods that match each person’s goals and circumstances. She will review what helps and adjust the work as needed so sessions stay relevant.
Online therapy is offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat is useful for quick check-ins or short reflections between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around family life, shift patterns and work commitments.
Questions people ask about Hazel
What concerns does Hazel commonly help with?
Hazel works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem issues. She also supports people with parenting concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and straightforward with an emphasis on listening. Sessions focus on practical steps, clear communication and small changes that fit everyday life.
What experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. That time includes work with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue and chronic illness related challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These formats allow flexibility for different schedules and needs.
How is cost structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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