Hayley Wilcock, BACP

Hayley Wilcock is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience and a BACP credential. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and respects the courage it takes to begin. Hayley describes herself as loyal, honest and empathetic, and she draws on these qualities in sessions.

Her practice is integrative with a person-centred core. That means she adapts recognised counselling skills and approaches to suit each person. Sessions focus on listening without judgement and helping people say what they need to say.

Hayley works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship matters, trauma and bereavement. She also supports people with neurodiversity, including ADHD, offering coping strategies and practical psychoeducation. Midlife crisis is one of the areas mentioned among her focus areas.

She keeps language straightforward in sessions and aims for honest, down-to-earth conversations. People can expect a calm atmosphere where practical steps are discussed alongside emotional exploration. Hayley values strong family connections and brings that perspective into how she helps people manage life changes.

Her approach blends talking therapy with techniques drawn from different models to match your needs. If you want a counsellor who listens, offers clear explanations, and helps you build coping tools, Hayley may be a suitable match.

How Hayley’s Approaches Work Online and in Sessions

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when people feel stuck repeating the same relational responses or struggle with trust and closeness. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with stressful situations. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and physical sensations so people can respond rather than react, which can help with stress, sleep and emotional overwhelm.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Hayley will talk through your needs and goals and suggest methods that suit you. Together you can try different ways of working and adjust the plan as you learn what helps most.

Because the original profile does not specify session formats, please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, making shorter check-ins feasible, or allowing sessions during a lunch break. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists using these approaches, can adapt exercises and pacing to suit remote conversations and individual schedules.