Hayley Mcgregor, BACP

Hayley Mcgregor is a counsellor who aims to help people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, grief or low mood. She works to create a calm, respectful space where someone can be heard and begin to make sense of difficult feelings. Hayley notes that people often come because life feels heavy, relationships are strained, or old wounds resurface. With three years of experience, Hayley uses an integrative approach. That means she draws on several ways of working and tailors sessions to each person’s needs and pace. She brings compassion, patience and straightforward listening to conversations about things like self-esteem, addiction, parenting pressures and career strain. People also turn to her for help with attachment concerns, communication problems and coping with illness or bereavement. Hayley includes tools from cognitive and emotion-focused approaches to help manage distressing thoughts and rebuild confidence. Her style is practical and person-centred. Sessions focus on what feels useful now - building coping skills, noticing patterns that cause pain, and testing small changes that fit everyday life. Hayley describes the room as non-judgemental and calm, with work paced to what each person can take on. Hayley holds BACP on her profile and offers counselling in the United Kingdom in English. Before starting, people are guided through a short matching questionnaire and can schedule sessions once matched.

How Hayley’s approaches work online and in sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. It helps people understand why they respond strongly in close relationships and supports rebuilding trust and emotional safety.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises listening and acceptance. The therapist follows the person’s pace, reflecting experiences back without directing, which can help when someone feels overwhelmed or unsure where to start.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, works on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behaviour changes. It is useful for managing anxiety, low mood and patterns that keep problems going.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hayley will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then shape sessions together. That way the plan matches practical aims and personal comfort rather than being fixed from the start.

Session logistics should be checked before booking, as specific formats are not listed on the profile. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel, and it can allow shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations if that helps with focus or bandwidth. Confirm current session options when you book so arrangements suit everyday life.