Counsellor profile
Kevin Hayman, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety focus
See online counselling options- Person centred
- Mindfulness
- Addictions support
About Kevin
Counsellor Kevin Hayman is a member of the BACP and has four years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He trained in person-centred practice and lists stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, career and relationship concerns among his main areas of work. Sessions are conducted in English and he accepts international clients.
Kevin moved into counselling after a career in business. He wanted work that felt more meaningful. He has worked with people of different ages and ethnic backgrounds and aims to help them understand themselves more clearly.
His approach centres on the person in front of him. That means listening without judgement and offering what Carl Rogers called unconditional positive regard. Kevin describes the client as the best expert on their own life and focuses on supporting people to see their own resources.
He also uses elements of mindfulness to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept up in them. This can help with stress, anxiety, sleep problems and habit-based difficulties such as process addictions.
Kevin says he combines practical talking with reflective listening. That can include looking at patterns in relationships, work pressures, money worries or feelings around ageing and life purpose. He also works with issues such as guilt, shame, attachment concerns and isolation.
People who choose to work with him are asked to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Client-centred and mindfulness approaches for remote counselling
Kevin works from a person-centred position which focuses on listening, respect and helping people find their own solutions. That approach suits people who want a counsellor to reflect what they say and support them to gain clarity about feelings and choices.He also uses mindfulness techniques to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting carried away by them. Mindfulness can be useful for stress, anxiety, sleep issues and patterns of behaviour like process addictions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Kevin will discuss how person-centred listening and mindfulness might fit your needs and preferences. He aims to decide together with each client what feels most helpful for their goals.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video sessions are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, travel or family commitments and can reduce time spent travelling. They also allow shorter check-ins when needed and can be arranged from different locations to suit each person's daily life.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, low self esteem, career and relationship concerns among other topics.
What is his main therapeutic style?
He works in a person-centred way, offering listening and unconditional positive regard, and also draws on mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years' experience as a counsellor, after a previous career in business.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients; confirm practical session options before booking.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.