Ray Hazen

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions support
• Trauma and PTSD

About Ray

Ray Hazen helps people work through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger and depression using evidence-based therapeutic techniques. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 18 years of professional experience.

Ray works in a direct and practical way. He treats problems as they show up in day-to-day life and talks through realistic steps people can try between sessions. He emphasises strengths and past coping skills while also looking at patterns that keep problems going. The focus is on manageable, concrete changes rather than long theoretical discussion.

Across his career Ray has supported people dealing with a wide range of difficulties. These include addictions such as drug, alcohol and process addictions, post-traumatic stress and trauma related to abuse, ongoing mood problems, anger issues and social anxiety. He has also worked with concerns linked to chronic pain, personality difficulties and stress arising from emergency and military service contexts.

Sessions typically involve reviewing current difficulties, setting short-term goals and practising strategies that address thinking, feeling and behaviour. Ray explains options clearly and helps people choose techniques that fit their situation. He treats each person as the expert on their life and builds on what already works for them.

To begin, people use the online matching process to arrange a first session where practical priorities and next steps are agreed. Ray offers counselling in English and practices from the United Kingdom.

How evidence-based approaches work in online counselling

Ray uses recognised evidence-based techniques that focus on how thoughts, feelings and behaviour interact. Cognitive and behavioural methods help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and practise different ways of responding, which can reduce anxiety and low mood. Trauma-focused techniques address the effects of abuse and distressing events by working on symptoms and coping strategies to lessen their day-to-day impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ray will discuss the methods that fit the person’s goals and preferences and make adjustments as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative process where the person’s experience guides which techniques are used and how quickly changes are tried.

Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to keep appointments around work or caring responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose whether to use video or not depending on bandwidth and comfort.

Topics Ray lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Depression
• Antisocial personality
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• First responder issues
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Personality disorders
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Social anxiety and phobia

Questions about Ray

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people reduce anxiety by identifying triggers and practising coping strategies.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical steps and behavioural change.

How much experience does he have?

Ray has 18 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

Is he registered with a professional body?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he take international clients?

He 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; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.