About me
Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected from yourself or stuck in patterns that you don't seem to be able to change.
You may be struggling with relationships, your sense of self, or experiences from your past that still seem to affect you today. Perhaps you understand things intellectually, but emotionally you still find yourself reacting in ways that you don't understand.
Sometimes we can look as though we are coping on the outside while inside we are exhausted, confused, anxious or simply not feeling ourselves.
I'm Hayley and I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental space where you can slow things down, feel heard and begin to make sense of what you are experiencing.
I work with adults and have a particular interest in childhood attachment, trauma, PTSD and experiences of abuse, including the ways these experiences can continue to influence our emotions, relationships, beliefs about ourselves and responses to situations in the present.
I believe we don't have to have everything figured out before coming to counselling . You don't even necessarily need to know what is wrong.
We can start with where you are now.
How I can help
You might come to counselling because you are experiencing:
. The Anxiety, worry or feeling constantly on edge.
. Feeling overwhelmed, exhausted or emotionally stuck.
. Low self-esteem or difficulty believing in yourself.
. Difficulties in relationships.
. Experiences of abuse or difficult childhood experiences.
. Trauma, PTSD or the lasting effects of traumatic experiences.
. Difficulties connected with attachment.
. Feeling disconnected from yourself or your emotions.
. A sense that something needs to change, but not knowing where to begin.
. A desire to understand yourself more deeply and make different choices going forward.
My approach
I offer an integrative and trauma-informed approach, which means I don't believe counselling should be a one-size fits all experience.
Everyone brings their own history, personality, relationships and experiences into therapy, so I aim to understand you as an individual and work in a way that feels appropriate to your needs.
My particular interest is in understanding how our early experiences and relationships can shape the way we see ourselves, relate to others and respond to the world around us.
For some people, simply having a safe and accepting space to talk can be incredibly valuable. For others, it can be helpful to explore patterns more deeply and understand where they may have come from.
We will work collaboratively and at a pace that feels manageable for you.
What counselling with me is like
I want you to feel that you can come as you are. All parts of you are welcome!
You don't need to present a particular version of yourself, have the right words or know how to explain everything.
My aim is to provide a space where you can talk openly and honestly, including about things that may feel painful, confusing, embarrassing or difficult to share with other people. We can take things at your pace.
Taking the first step
Finding a counsellor can feel daunting, particularly if you have never had counselling before. You may be wondering what you will say, whether I will understand, or whether counselling can really help.
I offer a 30-minute conversation where we can talk about what has brought you to counselling, what you are hoping for and whether working together feels like the right fit for you.
If something in this profile resonates with you, you are welcome to get in touch with me.
Training, qualifications & experience
Bachelor of Theology Degree: Accredited with Sydney College of Divinity (1999-2001).
Diploma of Higher Education: (DipHE, level 5) in Integrative Counselling. Accredited with Middlesex University (2018-2021).
Relationship and Couples Training:
Relate UK/Guernsey (2021).
Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision: Counselling Tutor. Supervisor-in-training (June 2026).
Short Courses and Certificates: (This is not a comprehensive list).
Desires, Boundaries, Communication and Touch (2026).
Introductory Training to Facilitating Breathwork (2026).
Certificate in Compassionate Inquiry [Suicide Attention] (2025).
Certificate in Trauma-Informed Coaching and Counselling (2025).
Certificate in working with Involuntary Childlessness (2025).
Certificate in Narrative Therapy (2025).
Certificate in Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy (2025).
Certificate in working with spiritual abuse (2024).
Certificate in working with couples: Sex, Arousal and Ageing. (2023).
Certificate in Childhood Sexual Abuse & Its Effects into Adulthood (2023).
Certificate in Playing Games in Relationships (2023).
Certificate in Shame, Sex and the Body (2022).
Certificate in Healing Sexual Trauma and Abuse: Awakening through Breathwork (2022).
Certificate in working with Loss and Grief (2021).
Certificates (Stage 1 and Stage 2) of the Trauma Recovery Focused Training Pathway and Self-regulation in Children (2020).
Certificates in Online, Telephone and E-Counselling (2020).
Alongside my private practice, I am also involved with the Guernsey Counselling Service (GCS), a local charity, seeing clients as a therapist (since 2019), as well as doing Risk Assessments of new clients.
Membership:
Registrant Member (MBACP) of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
NCPS Accredited Member (MNCPS (Acc). of The National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.
Oxygen Insurance to cover public liability, professional indemnity and malpractice.
ODPA / GDPR cover. for data protection.
DBS Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£90.00 - £95.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
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Further information
I regularly attend courses to increase my counselling knowledge and skills. Having continuing professional development (CPD), is a requirement from the ethical bodies (BACP / NCPS) whom I am registered with. This means I am able to offer clients up to date information and a professional service.
