Counsellor profile
Patricia Hayward, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Stress and relationships
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 392654
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client centred
- Codependency focus
- Grief and loss
About Patricia
Patricia Hayward is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger and coping with life changes. Patricia also focuses on codependency, communication problems, jealousy, narcissism and self-love, helping people who often put others first or struggle to set boundaries.
She uses a client-centred approach that keeps the conversation centred on the person sitting in front of her. Sessions are driven by what the client wants to talk about and by the pace they can manage. Patricia aims to listen and reflect back what is useful so people can make clearer choices about relationships and self-care.
In practical terms she offers a calm, straightforward way of working. People can expect to talk about real situations from daily life, practise setting limits, and try out different ways of responding to others. She also supports people who are navigating loss, major change or repeated stressors over time.
Patricia has six years of experience in UK practice and holds BACP registration. That means she works within the standards reported by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She accepts international clients and runs appointments in English.
To begin, readers should follow the site’s booking flow to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription model is used for sessions and can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
Client-centred approaches and online working
Patricia uses client-centred therapy, which means she follows the client's lead in session. The focus is on the person's experience and what they bring to the room, helping them make sense of feelings and choices about relationships and boundaries.That same client-led stance helps when working online. Conversations remain focused on the issues the person wants to address, such as people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or handling someone else's moods. The therapist listens, reflects and offers practical steps people can try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Patricia will discuss what feels helpful and adapt the way she works to fit the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and she will check in about methods and pace as therapy progresses.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are used. Please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family commitments, avoid travel, and have shorter check-ins when needed. Registered and accredited professionals commonly use online work to keep therapy flexible and accessible for everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger and coping with life changes. Codependency, communication problems, jealousy, narcissism and self-love are also listed focus areas.
How would she describe her way of working?
She follows a client-centred approach where conversations are guided by the client's priorities. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping people clarify what they want to change.
What is her background and experience?
She has six years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. Her practice has included help with breakdowns, grief and ongoing everyday stresses.
Which credential and country does she practise under?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and runs sessions in English.
What session formats does she use?
The therapist's original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model and the subscription can be cancelled at any time. Costs vary with location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule 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.