Hayley Cook

• Psychodynamic therapy
• Client-Centred therapy
• Solution-Focused work

About Hayley

Hayley Cook helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and related concerns. She works with issues such as addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy problems, eating difficulties, parenting strain, career uncertainty and coping with life changes. Hayley uses psychodynamic ideas alongside other methods to help people understand what affects their current thoughts and feelings. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience.

Hayley’s practice draws on psychodynamic therapy to look at how past experiences influence present behaviour and relationships. She also uses client-centred ways of working to keep sessions focused on the person's own priorities, solution-focused techniques for short-term goals, and cognitive behavioural ideas when thinking patterns are getting in the way. Conversations tend to centre on understanding patterns, trying small adjustments and reviewing what helps.

Sessions aim to give space to talk through difficult feelings and to build practical ways of coping. Hayley does not offer quick fixes; she works with clients to develop insight and practical steps they can try between sessions. She also addresses specific themes such as attachment and abandonment, communication problems, codependency and caregiver stress.

Hayley practises in the United Kingdom and works in English. She does not take international clients. If someone is unsure whether her approach will fit, she encourages an initial conversation to discuss aims and practical arrangements.

To begin, the usual route is to use the site’s matching process and schedule a first session, where goals and preferred ways of working can be explored further.

How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Psychodynamic therapy looks at how earlier life experiences shape current feelings and relationships; in sessions this involves talking about patterns and noticing repeated themes to help understand what keeps problems going. Client-Centred therapy focuses on the person's priorities and feelings, with the counsellor responding to what matters most in each session and supporting the person to find their own direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Hayley will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what feels useful, and then recommend or try methods that suit those aims. That decision is reviewed as therapy progresses so the plan can change if needed.

Practical benefits of online work can include fitting sessions into a busy week and having fewer travel demands, which may make it easier to keep regular appointments. The biography does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm the current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals often use remote sessions to maintain continuity of care and to make counselling easier to attend.

Topics Hayley lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Postpartum depression
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Hayley

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed among her core concerns and she uses approaches such as CBT and psychodynamic ideas to address it.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She primarily uses psychodynamic therapy alongside client-centred and solution-focused methods, and draws on cognitive behavioural ideas when helpful.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years' experience working as a counsellor.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in another language or from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not take clients outside the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

The original biography indicates arrangements are discussed when connecting; please confirm current session formats before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.