- End of life support
- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and stress
About Hayley
Hayley Blacker is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief and loss, and relationship difficulties. Hayley creates a welcoming space where people can talk honestly about what they are feeling and thinking.
Hayley works with people who are also dealing with trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She can help with practical concerns such as sleeping and eating problems, caregiving stress, and changes linked to career or life transitions. Her approach aims to make difficult topics easier to name and understand.
In sessions Hayley listens closely and follows the person rather than imposing a set plan. She uses ideas from attachment-based and emotionally-focused ways of working to look at how relationships shape feelings. She also draws on client-centred and psychodynamic thinking to explore patterns that repeat over time.
Somatic methods are part of her toolbox when the body holds strong emotion and more than words are needed. Her style is calm and direct, with an emphasis on practical steps people can try between sessions. Hayley encourages pacing the work to match each person’s readiness.
People who contact Hayley often want to make sense of painful experiences and find better ways to cope day to day. To begin they follow the site steps to match with her and arrange sessions that suit their schedule.
Hayley works with people who are also dealing with trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She can help with practical concerns such as sleeping and eating problems, caregiving stress, and changes linked to career or life transitions. Her approach aims to make difficult topics easier to name and understand.
In sessions Hayley listens closely and follows the person rather than imposing a set plan. She uses ideas from attachment-based and emotionally-focused ways of working to look at how relationships shape feelings. She also draws on client-centred and psychodynamic thinking to explore patterns that repeat over time.
Somatic methods are part of her toolbox when the body holds strong emotion and more than words are needed. Her style is calm and direct, with an emphasis on practical steps people can try between sessions. Hayley encourages pacing the work to match each person’s readiness.
People who contact Hayley often want to make sense of painful experiences and find better ways to cope day to day. To begin they follow the site steps to match with her and arrange sessions that suit their schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Psychodynamic TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Hayley uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past and present relationships shape feelings and reactions. This approach can help when trust, closeness or separation are causing distress. She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which focuses on recognising emotional patterns in relationships and finding new ways to connect and respond.Hayley blends these approaches with client-centred listening and psychodynamic ideas so the work is guided by what matters most to the person. She approaches planning collaboratively and will help clients decide which methods suit their goals and what pace feels manageable.
The practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into a busy day, avoiding travel, and making it easier to keep regular appointments. Because the original biography does not state which session formats are offered, please confirm available formats before booking. The therapist will discuss how to structure sessions so they fit with everyday life and the practical limits each person faces.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Hayley help with?
Hayley works with stress, anxiety, grief and loss, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions and several practical concerns such as sleep and eating problems.
What is Hayley’s therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and attentive, focusing on listening first and then helping people try practical steps. She aims to make sessions a safe place to name difficult feelings without judgement.
How much experience does she have?
Hayley has three years of professional counselling experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Hayley accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Hayley?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.