Hayley Matthews

Hayley Matthews is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and the aftermath of trauma and loss. She sees clients who are struggling with relationship and family tensions, addiction, sleep and eating problems, ADHD and mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar. Hayley’s approach aims to make stressful changes feel more manageable and to build practical ways of coping.

Hayley uses a person-centred way of working that focuses on what matters to the client. She listens with warmth and respect, and helps people make sense of their life experiences. That can include exploring how past attachments affect current relationships and how thoughts and behaviours maintain distress.

Her offer includes a blend of approaches such as attachment-focused work, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. Sessions may involve talking, reflective exercises, journaling or metaphor to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding to difficulty.

Hayley has five years' experience working in mental health and the care sector. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and holds NCPS. Her practice is supported by clinical supervision and professional insurance.

Sessions are provided in English and are based in the United Kingdom. Before booking, people should check the current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit with everyday life.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people look at how early relationships shape current feelings and reactions, and it can be useful for challenges with trust, abandonment or intimacy. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding without judgement, helping people find their own pace and direction in therapy. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms like anxiety or disturbed sleep.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and will adapt techniques as the relationship develops. This collaborative approach means techniques can be adjusted week to week to suit progress and practical needs.

If you are considering online work, check the current session options before booking as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel and allow a shorter check-in when time is tight. Some people find written exercises, journaling or metaphor work transfers well to remote sessions, and practical CBT or mindfulness exercises can be set as between-session tasks to support daily life.