Counsellor profile
Hayden François , BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Codependency and anxiety support
Continue with HaydenWhere Hayden stands
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 398873
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Codependency focus
- Anxiety and stress
- Attachment-informed work
About Hayden
Hayden François is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and relationship concerns, and lists codependency among his focus areas. He also supports people dealing with trauma, grief, self-esteem and issues around intimacy and attachment.
Hayden uses an integrative approach. That means he draws on several methods to match what a person brings into sessions. He aims to help people develop clearer boundaries, manage strong emotions, and find practical ways to cope with day-to-day pressures.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Hayden listens to the specific situation, then offers tools and strategies based on approaches like cognitive behavioural ideas and acceptance-based techniques. He also uses attachment-informed thinking when relationships and past relational wounds are part of the problem.
People who struggle with people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or living around someone else's moods or substance use may find the work centres on learning limits and rebuilding a sense of self. Hayden can suggest small, manageable steps to practise between meetings so new skills become easier to use.
He offers support for a wide range of concerns including parenting stress, career pressure, ADHD, and the effects of chronic illness. Sessions are conducted in English and Hayden accepts international clients. To begin, clients follow the site process to select therapy options and schedule a first meeting.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Hayden draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based ideas in his clinical toolkit. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that match personal values; it is often used for anxiety, stress and patterns that feel automatic. Attachment-based thinking looks at how early relationships shape expectations and responses in adult relationships and can help when trust, closeness or boundary issues are central.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Hayden will discuss goals and preferences with the client and try methods that fit the person and their situation. He aims to collaborate on which techniques feel helpful and which need adjusting as therapy progresses.
The original profile does not specify particular session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let a person choose quieter surroundings or avoid video if that helps them engage. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, commonly use these practical advantages to make therapy sit alongside everyday life rather than add to it.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does he help with people-pleasing and saying no?
Yes. Hayden lists codependency and issues like learning to say no among his focus areas and works on boundary skills in sessions.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses an integrative style that draws on CBT, ACT and attachment ideas to match what the client brings and to offer practical tools.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I see him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.