Hayley Clayton

• LGBT concerns
• Trauma and abuse
• CBT psychodynamic

About Hayley

Hayley Clayton helps people work through a wide range of concerns using a mix of psychological approaches. She practises Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy, and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Hayley is registered with NCPS.

She supports people facing LGBT issues and those coping with trauma and abuse. She also works with people dealing with grief and loss, stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. Parenting difficulties, relationship intimacy issues, anger and compassion fatigue are included in her focus areas.

Hayley uses CBT to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going, with practical strategies people can use between sessions. Psychodynamic ideas help her understand how past experiences and relationships influence current feelings and choices. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when people have been through abuse or distressing events and need specific ways to process those memories.

She also works with career-related stress, coping with life changes, ADHD-related concerns, guilt and shame, isolation and building self-love. Sessions aim to be straightforward and conversational, helping people notice small changes that add up over time.

To start, people are asked to select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Hayley draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and then work on practical changes people can try between sessions. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood because it focuses on current thinking and behaviour patterns.

She also uses Psychodynamic Therapy to look at how past relationships and experiences shape current feelings and responses. This approach can help when a person wants to understand recurring emotional patterns or long-standing relational difficulties.

Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when someone has experienced abuse or distressing events; it involves targeted ways to approach and process those memories so they cause less disruption to daily life.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the collaborative process. The counsellor will work with each person to decide which methods to use, based on their needs, goals and preferences rather than applying a single model from the start.

Practical benefits of online counselling can include fitting sessions around work, avoiding travel time and choosing a quieter moment at home or during a break. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Registered or accredited professionals may use different ways to work online, and Hayley will discuss what suits each person when arranging the first session.

Topics Hayley lists

• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Stress and anxiety
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Self-love

Ways of working

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Hayley

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among her core concerns and she uses CBT and other approaches to help manage it.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She offers an integrated approach using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered or accredited?

She is registered with NCPS as stated in her profile.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.