Counsellor profile
Patricia Hayward, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Client centered
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Patricia
Counsellor Patricia Hayward is a BACP member with six years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem and depression, and also helps with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger and coping with life changes.
Patricia uses a client‑centred approach. She aims to listen without judgement and to follow what the person brings to sessions. She lets people set the pace and uses questions and reflections to help them make sense of difficult feelings and choices.
People often seek her help for ongoing worry, repeated arguments, or the aftermath of loss and abuse. She also spends time on related areas such as codependency, communication problems, jealousy, narcissism and building self‑love. Sessions are practical and conversational rather than highly technical.
Her work is direct and plain. She focuses on what someone wants to change and on small steps that can be tried between meetings. This can include noticing unhelpful patterns, trying new ways of speaking or setting boundaries, and developing ways to cope with strong emotions.
Patricia welcomes people who find it hard to take the first step. She asks straightforward questions at the start so plans feel clear. If you want to explore counselling with her, you can use the site's matching button and book an initial session.
How client‑centred ways work online
Client‑centred therapy focuses on giving the person space to speak and be heard. The counsellor reflects back what is said and follows the person’s priorities. This approach suits issues like low self‑esteem, relationship problems, grief and stress because it centres the person's experience rather than pushing a set technique.Working online with a client‑centred approach means the therapist will help the person decide how to use sessions. They will discuss what to try between meetings and adapt the pace and focus as work progresses. Finding the right fit is a shared process based on the person's goals and preferences.
The practical benefits of online counselling are about fitting sessions into everyday life. Online work can make it easier to connect from a different location, avoid travel time and fit a short check‑in around work or family commitments. Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know what to expect and how to schedule sessions that suit day‑to‑day life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she usually help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self‑esteem and depression. She also addresses relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client‑centred style that follows what the person brings to sessions. The work is conversational and focuses on listening, reflection and finding practical next steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working in counselling in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she part of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients. Check time differences and practical arrangements when booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select 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.