Hayley Cook, BACP
Hayley Cook meets people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low self-worth.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- +14 more
About Hayley
Hayley Cook meets people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or low self-worth. She aims to make the first steps easier and helps people talk through what is causing them distress. Hayley offers calm, steady support and focuses on helping each person feel heard and understood.
She trained to practice counselling and holds a BACP accreditation. Hayley draws heavily on psychodynamic ideas to look at how earlier experiences shape current feelings and relationships.
Background and approach
She also uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused work when these are useful for meeting practical goals. Sessions are paced to the individual. Some people want to understand deeper patterns, while others prefer short-term strategies to manage anxiety or change unhelpful habits.
Hayley adapts her approach depending on what a person needs that week, and she explains options in plain language. Her areas of focus include mood problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions and parenting strain. She also helps with body image, attachment worries, codependency and feelings of isolation.
Hayley will gently guide conversations about painful memories as well as current coping strategies. People work by talking things through, practising new ways of thinking, and setting small, achievable goals. The emphasis is on building self-compassion and practical steps that fit everyday life.
Hayley works from the United Kingdom and carries out sessions in English.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396903 | February 2027 |
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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Hayley lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. In online CBT sessions, a therapist and client will identify unhelpful thinking, try out small experiments and practise techniques to reduce anxiety or low mood in everyday life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods together. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs shift.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and stay connected when travel is difficult. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging can suit those who prefer typing, need brief check-ins or want ongoing written reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and day-to-day demands while still getting consistent support.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Hayley commonly help with?
Hayley helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns and parenting strain among other related difficulties.
What is Hayley’s therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and non-judgemental with a mix of deeper psychodynamic reflection and practical techniques from CBT and solution-focused work to meet different needs.
How much experience does she have?
Hayley has four years of experience working as a counsellor with people facing a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credential does Hayley hold and where is she based?
Hayley holds BACP accreditation and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Hayley?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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