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Hayden François

Counselling for anxiety, depression and relationships

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

About Hayden

Hayden François works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, addiction and identity questions. He uses integrative counselling approaches to match methods to what a person brings and what feels most helpful in the room. Hayden is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of professional experience.

Hayden adapts his way of working to each person. He offers practical tools and ways of managing day-to-day stress. Sessions involve talking through difficult feelings, trying new coping strategies and reflecting on patterns that keep problems going. He aims for clear, down-to-earth conversation rather than jargon.

He has supported people with trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns, and identity matters such as LGBT issues. He also works with stress linked to work, parenting and caring roles, and with long-term conditions like chronic pain and illness. Hayden lists additional focus areas such as attachment issues, ADHD and codependency.

Hayden draws on approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. He uses these methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try alternative ways of responding.

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, prospective clients choose the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Hayden uses specific approaches in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying new practical behaviours to reduce distress, often used for anxiety and mood problems. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and can help with intimacy issues, attachment concerns and some relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative task. Hayden will work with the client to test which methods fit their needs and goals, and will adjust the style and techniques as the work progresses. That decision is based on how a person responds and what they want to achieve.

The biography does not specify particular session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow steady contact across locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or sessions without video if someone prefers less bandwidth or not being on camera.

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Questions about Hayden

Does he work with anxiety?
Yes. Anxiety is listed among the main concerns he supports, alongside stress and panic-related issues.
What kind of counselling does he offer?
He offers integrative counselling, drawing on ACT, CBT, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy.
What experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Where is he based?
He practises in the United Kingdom and works with people in that region as stated in his profile.
Can I have sessions in English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does he offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.

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