Counsellor profile
Hayley Clayton, NCPS
Counsellor - LGBT issues and trauma
See online counselling options- CBT methods
- Psychodynamic work
- Trauma focus
About Hayley
Counsellor Hayley Clayton is registered with NCPS and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with a range of concerns including LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting matters, stress and anxiety, and relationship and intimacy-related questions.
Hayley uses practical talking approaches that help people make sense of difficult events and feelings. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at how past experiences can shape current feelings and behaviour.
Trauma-focused methods are part of her work when someone has been through frightening or harmful events. These approaches are used alongside conversation about everyday pressures like work, parenting and caring roles. She also addresses issues such as guilt, shame, isolation, self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change. Hayley adapts the way she talks and plans sessions to the individual, discussing goals and practical steps together.
People who come to see her usually want help with things like low mood, anxiety, coping after loss, or navigating LGBT and family-related stresses. Her work combines short-term skills-based work and deeper exploration when that is needed.
Therapeutic approaches used for online counselling
Hayley commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and trauma-focused methods in her work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Trauma-focused work concentrates on managing and reducing the ongoing impact of frightening or harmful experiences, helping people to process and stabilise after trauma.She also uses psychodynamic ideas to consider how earlier relationships and experiences can affect current feelings and choices. Finding the right approach is treated as a joint task. The counsellor and client talk through what feels useful and adjust methods to fit the person’s goals and preferences.
Confirm which session formats are available before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, not needing to travel, or avoiding video when that is not wanted. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their approach to fit the practical constraints and aims of the client.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She helps people with LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges, stress, anxiety and low mood. Additional areas include guilt, shame, isolation, self-esteem and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes talking therapies and practical techniques. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychodynamic ideas and trauma-focused work as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional practice working with people in the United Kingdom.
Which credential does she hold?
She is registered with NCPS as stated in her profile.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what about formats?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Check the booking flow for up-to-date session types.
How much do sessions cost and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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