Hayley Cook
Calm, conversational support to help you move forward
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About Hayley
Hayley Cook welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to begin. She makes space for honest conversation and helps clients work out what matters most to them. Her tone is calm and direct, and she aims to help people notice small changes that make daily life easier.
Hayley holds a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences can shape current feelings and patterns.
Background and approach
At the same time she draws on other methods when they suit the person in front of her. Sessions focus on talking through what is worrying someone now, and on building understanding of why those problems keep coming up. Hayley avoids quick fixes and instead helps clients develop insight, self-compassion and practical steps they can try between sessions.
She listens without judgement and moves at a pace the person is comfortable with. Hayley often works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, low self-esteem and trauma and abuse. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, career uncertainty, addictions and life changes.
Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency and loneliness. Based in the United Kingdom, Hayley has four years of clinical experience. Sessions are held in English.
Before booking, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire so sessions can be scheduled to fit their needs.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 396903
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Hayley's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Hayley works with
Everything Hayley lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Hayley lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Hayley works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, when used, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and can help with anxiety, low mood and practical coping strategies. Hayley adapts these approaches to the issues a person brings and will discuss with clients which methods feel most helpful. She treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process and will work with people to choose what fits their goals and preferences.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking so you know what is available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around life commitments, save travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone choose quieter surroundings or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage more comfortably. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often tailor how they use these benefits to each person’s needs.
Questions and answers
What kinds of issues does Hayley help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship concerns. Additional areas include parenting strain, addictions, trauma and issues with self-esteem and body image.
What is Hayley’s general therapeutic style?
Hayley offers a compassionate, non-judgemental space and focuses on understanding patterns that keep problems repeating. She does not push quick fixes but helps people develop insight and practical steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Hayley has four years of counselling experience working with a range of concerns and life changes.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Hayley?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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