Hayley Mcgregor
Practical, compassionate integrative counselling
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About Hayley
Hayley Mcgregor offers a calm, steady presence for people feeling overwhelmed by life. She is named Hayley and works as an integrative counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of experience and BACP accreditation. She aims to create a space where people feel heard and respected as they talk about what matters most to them.
Hayley adapts her approach to each person. She draws on different counselling methods so the work matches individual needs and goals.
Background and approach
Sessions move at a pace that feels manageable and focus on practical ways to make things feel less heavy. She supports people handling stress, anxiety and low mood. She also helps with grief, coping with life changes, addictions, compassion fatigue and issues around self-esteem.
Relationship strains, parenting pressures, career worries and challenges linked to ADHD are also within her scope. Hayley uses familiar, down-to-earth language in sessions. She emphasises empathy, patience and respect while helping people rebuild confidence and practical coping skills.
Conversations are shaped around what the person brings to the room rather than a fixed programme. People can expect a gentle, collaborative way of working that focuses on understanding patterns, improving communication and finding steps forward. The aim is to help people feel more able to manage day-to-day pressures and move towards positive change.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 410601
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Hayley lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
Client-Centred Therapy centres on being heard without judgement. The counsellor offers empathy and acceptance while the person leads the pace and direction of sessions; this helps when someone needs space to process difficult emotions or make sense of life changes.
Finding the right approach is often part of the early work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then try methods that best suit those needs in collaboration with the person.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session options are currently offered before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make fitting sessions into a busy week easier, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose sessions that match their energy that day, for example focusing on practical skills or deeper emotional processing. Registered or accredited professionals aim to adapt their style so therapy fits into everyday life and goals.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Hayley commonly help with?
Hayley supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem issues, along with coping with life changes and addictions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in an integrative, client-centred way and adapts methods to suit each person, focusing on empathy, patience and practical coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Hayley has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How are costs handled?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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