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Hayley Clayton

Hayley Clayton

NCPS

Therapist / counsellor in the United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for life transitions

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  • Experience 3 years
  • Languages English
  • Sessions Online
  • Tailored talking therapy
  • Focus on trauma
  • Supports identity issues

About Hayley

Hayley Clayton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who uses a thoughtful blend of talking therapies to help people facing emotional pain and difficult life moments. She draws on three years of professional experience to support people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and relationship worries. Hayley aims to respond with sensitivity and respect in every session.

She works with people who are navigating trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and pressures at work. Hayley also supports those managing feelings around identity, including LGBT issues, and problems such as low self-esteem, anger, and compassion fatigue. Isolation and loneliness are included among her focus areas and she helps clients talk through those experiences.

Her approach is tailored to the individual. Hayley adapts conversations and plans to match what each person needs and prefers. Sessions are practical and grounded in everyday language so people can try things between meetings.

Hayley lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy among the methods she uses. She combines those ideas to address both current patterns and deeper emotional themes that affect daily life.

Hayley holds NCPS credentials, which are noted as provided in her professional details. She encourages people to take the first step and will work alongside them at a pace that feels manageable.

How Hayley’s approaches can work online

Hayley draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide her work. CBT focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour and can help with anxiety, stress and mood. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks directly at the effects of traumatic experiences and aims to reduce the ways those memories disrupt daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods suit each person’s needs, goals and preferences. Conversations early on help set a plan that can change as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, avoid travel time and have shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use video or audio depending on what feels most manageable for them, helping therapy fit into everyday life without forcing a single way of meeting.

Professional registration

NCPS United Kingdom · No. NCS22-00694

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Hayley help with?

Hayley supports people with anxiety, depression, stress and work-related concerns. She also helps with grief, trauma and relationship or parenting difficulties.

What is her style of therapy?

Her style is personalised and down-to-earth. She mixes practical strategies with deeper conversation to address both current problems and underlying patterns.

How much experience does she have?

Hayley has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of issues including trauma, grief and LGBT matters.

Where is she based and how is she credentialed?

She practises in the United Kingdom and lists NCPS among her credentials as provided in her profile.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She is not currently accepting international clients, so sessions are offered within the United Kingdom only.

How are costs and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time according to the service terms.

How do I begin working with Hayley?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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