About me
Hello and Welcome,
I’m Kaz Hazelwood – A Creative Counsellor.
I work with people who feel stuck, lost, overwhelmed or disconnected – from themselves, from others, or from a clear sense of direction.
My style is collaborative, insightful and a little different. As well as traditional and effective talking therapy, I use images, metaphor and bespoke visualisations to help you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface – and why.
You don’t need to have the right words. You don’t even need to know where to start. We’ll work together to map out your internal landscape and find a way forward that actually makes sense to you.
If you are circling the same thoughts, the same patterns, the same pain, you're not alone. Sometimes we need another human outside of our everyday to help us pause, breathe and find a new way through.
~ You’re holding it together for everyone else…but who’s holding you?"
~ Maybe you feel you're overthinking everything. The overwhelm is real.
~ Are you behaving out of character to fit in? This can be exhausting.
~ Anger, stress, anxiety or frustration is showing up. What’s really going on?
~ A past trauma is holding you back, and it’s time to process so you can move forward.
~ Perhaps addiction has been or is an issue, to numb what is going on in your mind.
Who I work with
work with all kinds of people. Some who’ve had therapy before and some who for them, this is the first time.
You might be a deep thinker, someone who keeps a lot inside, or someone who’s always had to be the strong one.
Some clients come to me after a diagnosis, or because they’re exploring what it means to be neurodivergent in a world that doesn’t always make space for difference. Some may come with deep-rooted trauma and all that it has triggered in their life and/or questions about who they are and how to find fulfilment.
I have a particular interest in supporting men’s mental health and wellbeing – especially those beginning to talk about feelings they’ve had to keep in: anger, sadness, shame, or overwhelm. But these experiences aren’t limited by gender. We all deserve space to make sense of what we’re holding.
Whoever you are, and whatever you’re carrying, you’ll be met here with respect, honesty and warmth.
Find out more about working together by exploring my website www.stepping-out.com
Our First Session
If you’re interested in working together, please get in touch to arrange a session. I offer an optional free 20-30 minute Zoom call, to allow you to ask questions, talk about your needs and hear about my way of working. https://calendly.com/steppingout-life/20_minute_zoom_session
Otherwise, you can go ahead and book a first session through a pay-what-you-can pricing structure between £45 & £65.
I offer discounts to students and refugee (proof will be required).
However we meet, and whatever brings you here, I look forward to walking alongside you on your journey towards greater clarity and wellbeing.
Booking & Contact Details
I have an automated booking system, accessible via my website on the 'book a session' button. Sessions can be changed or cancelled up to 9pm the night before, making it easy to reschedule sessions should you need to.
Click here to book a free 20 minute Zoom https://calendly.com/steppingout-life/20_minute_zoom_session
If you contact me through Counselling Directory, please remember to include your mobile number, as sometimes my emails go to spam and it means I can text you to let you know I have emailed you back.
My mobile for WhatsApp or text: 07903 274503
steppingout.life@gmail.com
Please note: Walk and talk sessions are only provided in and around Tring, Hertfordshire at pre risk-assessed locations.
I look forward to working with you.
Kaz Hazelwood NCPS (Accred.) - Psychotherapeutic Counsellor & Coach
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications
- ADHD Coaching Certification - Efficient Coach
- AoEC Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching - ICF/EMCC/AC
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies
- CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 1 - Introduction to Counselling Skills
Agency Experience
- Barnardo's parent support
- Pegasus Men’s Wellbeing - Counselling for men
- One Recovery Bucks - Drug and alcohol addiction service
Workshops & CPD
- Ecotherapy - Walk & Talk Therapy - Creative Counsellors
- Sex & Sexuality - Pegasus Men’s Wellbeing
- Grief & Bereavement - Pegasus Men’s Wellbeing
- TQUK Self-harm and Suicide Awareness and Prevention - Level 2 (RQF) - The Skills Network
- Anxiety & Anxiety Disorders - Pegasus Men’s Wellbeing
- The Transgender Journey - Pegasus Men’s Wellbeing
- Erikkson’s Narrative Exposure - Langley College
- Narcissism - Pegasus Men’s Wellbeing
- Equality, Diversity & Human Rights - BCC
- Safety & Welfare - BCC
- Preventing Radicalisation - BCC
- Self Harm - BCC
- Domestic Abue Awareness - BCC
- Working with Abuse - Langley College
- Conflict Resolution - BCC
- Level 3 Safeguarding Children - BCC
- Level 3 Safeguarding Adults - BCC
- Oliver McGowan Learning Disability & Autism - BCC
- Young People and Neurodiversity with Creativity - Langley College
- Anxiety - Langley College
- Shame - Langley College
- Neurodiversity & Mindfulness: Making Mindfulness Accessible to All
- Working with Chess Pieces Course - Counselling Toolkit
- Digital Accessibility training Course - AoEC
- Creative Counselling Course - Creative Counsellors
- Somatic Resonance and the Hidden Power of Use of Self in GestaltCoaching - John Leary-Joyce
- Depression and how to overcome it - Stefan Charidge & Happiful
- Releasing Trauma Safely & Effectively Presentation - James Banfield
- Dialogue with the Deceased - Stefan Charidge & Happiful
- Non-Violent Communication Presentation - Marshall Rosenburg
- The Secret to Working with Men Seminar - Connor Beaton
- ADR Model of Addiction - Research
- Introspective Healing - Research
- ADHD Coaching Certificate - Efficient Coach
- Financial Stress in Clients - Chloe Gosiewski & Happiful
- Psychology of Carl Jung Seminar - Dr. Louise Newsome
- Neurodiversity & Trauma Conference - Neurodiversity Collective
- Jung, Imagination & Creativity - Dr. Louise Newsome
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.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Photos & videos
Fees
£40.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I provide a ‘Pay What You Can’ service, with fees ranging from £45 - £65 per hour. This flexible pricing structure is designed to make counselling more accessible, allowing you to choose an amount that feels manageable based on your circumstances. The goal is to ensure that financial barriers don’t prevent you from getting the support you need. If you have any questions about this, feel free to ask.
I have a flexible booking system, where you can book a day and time that suits you and pay at the time of booking. If you need to cancel or reschedule the appointment, you can easily do that via the email confirmation you receive when you book.To manage your bookings easily on your phone, you can download the Calendly app and access my availability directly.
£40 for student counsellors / College or University Students / Refugees.
When I work
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My availability can be viewed via this link https://stepping-out.life/book-a-session and you are able to book a free 20 minute Zoom and a full session.
Further information
Ways of working
- Person-centred therapy at the core - therapy always led by you
- Transactional analysis - looking at relationships
- Attachment and Psychodynamic theories - exploring childhood and other life stage influences
- Gestalt - working with feelings in the here and now
- Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) - looking at alternative patterns of thinking and behaviour.
FAQs
How do I know if you’re the right therapist for me?
You can read about my approach on my website, but if you’d like to book a free 20 minute Zoom, to ask me any questions you may have and to meet me, we can have an initial chat and you can decide from there. It’s important that you find the right therapist for you.
Do you do on-line sessions?
Yes. Even if you opt for walk and talk sessions, you can change your mind about a session/sessions and opt for on-line sessions instead.
What happens in an on-line session?
Like all sessions, including ecotherapy sessions, we have 50 minutes - 1 hour to talk about whatever you wish to bring. The sessions are not directed by me, but guided by you. There doesn’t need to be any particular form to the session addressing whatever it is you wish to bring.
What happens in an ecotherapy session?
We will walk or sit in nature for 50 minutes - 1 hour and there are four places to choose from in and around Tring in Hertfordshire. We will simply move through the session with you bringing whatever thoughts, feelings and emotions and topics you need to. Where appropriate and in a very natural way, we will use nature’s shapes, paths and design to integrate metaphors, obstacles, terrain and relationships to assist you with your session. Fresh air, using nature and movement all go to enhance the therapeutic process.
What kind of therapy do you provide?
I am an integrative therapist, which means I incorporate different theories into our sessions, led totally by you. These include person-centred therapy, transactional analysis (looking at relationships), attachment and psychodynamic theories (exploring childhood and other life stage influences), Gestalt (working with feelings in the here and now) and cognitive behavioural therapy (looking at alternative patterns of thinking and behaviour). I provide walk and talk (ecotherapy) and on-line sessions.
What’s the difference between counselling & psychotherapy?
In the UK, counselling and psychotherapy share similarities but also have differences in their approaches and objectives. I provide both.
Counselling is typically more short-term and aims to address specific issues or problems in perhaps a shorter space of time. It focuses on providing practical solutions or coping strategies to tackle immediate concerns. Common topics addressed in counselling sessions include relationship problems, grief, stress management, and career transitions. Counsellors work collaboratively with clients to enhance their overall functioning and well-being within a relatively brief timeframe.
Psychotherapy tends to be more long-term and involves a deeper exploration of psychological issues and patterns. Psychotherapeutic counselling delves into the underlying causes of emotional and behavioral difficulties, often tracing them back to childhood or past experiences. The goal of psychotherapy is to help clients gain insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, gaining lasting personal growth and change. It is often recommended for clients dealing with complex, long lasting issues or mental health conditions, such as depression, anxiety, or trauma.
Do you carry out ecotherapy sessions all year round?
Yes, we will use the ever changing seasons as a backdrop for our sessions and our time together will go ahead unless there is heavy rain, high winds or thunder and lightening. You will also have the option to opt out of a booked ecotherapy and have the session on Zoom instead if you prefer.
How many sessions do I have?
When we work together, we will have a better understanding and can gauge this as we go. All endings are discussed between us and we bring our relationship to a gentle close safely and within the right amount of sessions for you and your situation. Through the therapeutic process and ending, we may discover that I can signpost you to other support services, helping you on your way for the future.
Can I bring my dog?
In order for us to focus on you, we’re unable to walk dogs during our sessions. Even the best behaved dogs need attention and furry friends are allowed to have their downtime, so we can focus on you, to get the best out of the session.
I am having sessions with another counsellor, can I still see you?
Research shows, that it is best to only have one counsellor, as having more than one can become confusing, especially as every therapist works differently. When you are ready to change counsellors, I will be happy to have a chat about your requirements.
How often should I come to counselling?
I can recommend you come to counselling on a weekly basis, especially to begin with. However, I am flexible and understand that life is busy, so when we have our initial meeting, we can discuss timings and frequency to suit you and if you would like to change the arrangement, that’s entirely up to you and we can discuss this at the end of a session.
I don’t want anyone knowing about what I speak about, who do you tell about our sessions?
Everything said in our sessions is completely confidential and I abide by the NCPS code of ethics, which has specific rules around confidentiality. There are some exceptions to this and these are outlined in our contract before we begin. You can ask any questions you may have around this subject, before and during our sessions together and we will go ahead when you are properly informed and ready.
What happens if I need to cancel a session?
If you need to cancel a session, please give me 24 hours notice where possible. If you cancel within 13 hours of the session started, you will still be charged the full amount. My flexible booking system allows you to cancel or re-schedule a session easily.
Do you offer lower cost sessions?
I offer a pay-what-you-can pricing structure, to ensure my service is as accessible as possible. I also offer discounts to students and refugee (proof will be required).
Do you counsel children?
No, I see over 18s only.
If you have any further questions, don't hesitate to get in touch via WhatsApp/Text on 07903 274503 or via email steppingout.life@gmail.com
