Hayley Gait

Psychotherapist specialising in Trauma and PTSD in adults. I can offer appointments in the Counselling Hub Talbot Green.

My name is Hayley and im a Psychotherapist specialising traumatic experiences.  My background includes working within a primary care setting, working in charities including Mind and 2wish and most recently Occupational Health department in Rhondda Cynon Taf Council.  I have successfully worked in private practice for 5 years.

I believe everyone has the desire and ability to fulfil their own potential. I also think that we all can change and grow as people if we are given the opportunity to see how to do this. Counselling “holds a mirror” up for you to see how you really feel about past issues and events. It allows you to see new possibilities and make choices and changes that may give you a more peaceful outlook on life.

I specialise in trauma counselling and also have a lot of experience working with bereavement.  I work with a variety of problems and issues, these include anxiety and depression, emotional issues, relationship issues, childhood abuse and trauma, adult trauma including physical and emotional abuse (this can also include one time traumas like car accidents, witnessing something ), narcissistic relationships and PTSD.

I am an Accredited Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) where I work within their Ethical Framework for Good Practice.  I am also a member of the National Council of Psychotherapists (MNCP).  

I offer two types of support

Counselling

People come for counselling for many reasons, it could be they are struggling with anxiety and low mood, stress, Bereavement, loss or relationship problems to name a few.  You might be looking for coping techniques/strategies to help you with a certain problem or to get a better understanding of yourself and important others in your life.  Whatever your reason for coming to counselling it could be to talk freely in a non judgemental setting, support through a difficult and traumatic time or to achieve a more life balance we can achieve these goals together.

I work in an integrative way, which means that I draw on my core humanistic training (person centred) together with the knowledge and experience gained from further professional development including CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), SFT(Solution Focused Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and Trauma Processing ( See next paragraph), to offer what is most relevant to you. I work short term and long term depending on your specific needs.

Trauma Processing and EMDR

During the last 2 years I have been completing a PG Dip (level 7) in Traumatology and PTSD.  This has taught me a comprehensive and systematic approach to treating complex trauma and PTSD in adults.  This includes a detailed assessment, psycho-education, safety and stabilisation, emotional regulation and trauma processes.  These include IRRT (Image Rescripting and Reprocessing Therapy), PET (Prolonged Exposure Therapy), NET (Narrative Exposure Therapy), ERRT (Exposure Relaxation and Rescripting Therapy for Post-Trauma Nightmares) and CPT (Cognitive Processing Therapy) which are all the recommended treatments for Trauma and PTSD in the NICE guidelines.

Lots of people will experience some type of trauma in their lives and these trauma processes are very well researched in helping people file away the memories properly to either prevent or help with PTSD. These techniques can be used on one event or multiple (complex trauma).

Time and Space

Your sessions are time just for you. This unique time allows you the space to listen to yourself and identify your true feelings as opposed to glossing over them; as we so often do in day-to-day life. I will take the time to actively listen to you and to understand your experiences from your perspective as you tell your story. Talking to someone outside of your family or circle of friends will allow you to gain a new insight as to what is troubling you.

How do I start the ball rolling?

You can contact me directly on 07977298284 to discuss any queries you have. Please leave a message with your contact details (including phone number), and I'll get back to you or you can email me.

Our first session will be an opportunity for you to explore what has brought you to counselling and to decide if I am the right person to help you. You can outline your worries, issues, concerns and fears; whether they are current problems or experiences from the past which are still causing you distress. In this session, we will discuss what you are hoping to achieve from counselling so that we know where we are aiming for in our work together.

Daytime appointments are available 

Trauma and EMDR Processing and Counselling £75 per session

For businesses counselling/and or EMDR is £90 per session

Counselling sessions can be as often as clients would like 

Trauma processing – sessions shouldn’t be no more than 2 weeks apart.

I offer counselling at:

Counselling Hub Upper Floor 83 Talbot Road Talbot Green.Which is based on the main High Street in Talbot Green. There is plenty of free parking (opposite in the retail park) and is really close to the bus station.

I accept referrals from GP's, Occupational Health Specialists and other Professionals.

I also accept EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Referrals.

Payment is by cash(there are cashpoints nearby) or bank transfer.

I do not charge a cancellation fee provided 24 hours notice is given.