Counsellor profile
Hayley Ward, NCPS
Counsellor - relationships and mental health
See online counselling options- LGBT concerns
- Anxiety and depression
- Sleep and intimacy
About Hayley
Counsellor Hayley Ward is a member of NCPS with seven years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and supports people with issues such as LGBT concerns, relationship and intimacy problems, sleep difficulties, depression, anxiety and stress. She also addresses addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting pressures and self-esteem struggles.
Hayley writes plainly and keeps sessions practical. She listens to what is happening now and helps people talk through what they want to change. Conversations can cover coping with life changes, managing bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and career or coaching questions.
Her background includes work in public and private healthcare settings. That experience shaped how she approaches common and complex problems. Hayley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to work through symptoms and everyday challenges.
Sessions focus on clear steps and manageable goals. People explore thoughts, feelings and behaviours and try out small changes between meetings. Hayley offers a steady, direct approach rather than long theoretical discussion.
She accepts clients in the UK and also accepts international clients. Sessions are conducted in English. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based approaches work in online counselling
Hayley uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tackle practical problems. Cognitive approaches help people identify unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding; these methods are often used for anxiety, depression and stress. Behavioural strategies focus on small, concrete changes such as sleep routines, activity scheduling and step-by-step exposure for avoidance patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hayley will discuss options with each person and decide together what fits best. This is a collaborative process based on the client’s needs, goals and what they prefer to try.
If you plan to use online sessions, check which formats Hayley currently offers before you book. The therapist’s biography does not list session formats, so confirm whether video, phone or other options are provided. Online meetings can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people keep therapy in a familiar routine while working on sleep, relationships, grief or stress-related issues.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of problems does she help with?
Hayley helps people with relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, sleep problems, depression, anxiety and stress. She also works with trauma, grief, addictions and parenting pressures.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She focuses on talking through current difficulties and trying workable steps between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Hayley has seven years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy settings.
Which credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is a member of NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and Hayley accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
To begin, click the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.