Hayden François, BACP
Hayden François helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.
About Hayden
Hayden François helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. He also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, self-esteem struggles, addiction and LGBT-related concerns. Hayden works with a broad range of life challenges including parenting pressures, career questions, ADHD and coping with major life changes.
Hayden uses an integrative approach, mixing methods to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps as well as understanding emotional patterns.
Background and approach
He aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where people can say what they need to say. In session he listens first and then works with clients to set simple goals. That might mean learning new ways to manage anxiety, trying small behaviour changes, or practising different ways to talk about relationships.
He also helps people notice and shift unhelpful thinking and emotional responses. Hayden has three years of professional experience and is affiliated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy among others.
This mix lets him adapt to the situation in front of him. People describe the first steps as a way to make difficult things feel more manageable. Hayden supports clients to build coping skills and to find clearer choices in their day-to-day life.
He encourages small, steady changes rather than quick fixes.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 398873 | March 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Hayden lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Hayden names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Hayden's approaches work online
Hayden draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match their values; it can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect present relationships and emotional responses, which can be useful for intimacy, trust and relationship strains. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a warm, non-judgemental therapeutic relationship where the client leads the pace and topics.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hayden will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try methods together to see what fits. That collaborative process means therapy can shift over time as needs change, using different techniques when they are helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good when visual connection matters; phone sessions suit people who need to save bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins, paced reflection and flexible scheduling. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or travel and let people pick the style that best supports their day-to-day life.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Hayden work with?
Hayden supports a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, addictions and ADHD.
What is Hayden's therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative, client-centred style that combines listening with practical exercises to manage symptoms and build coping skills.
How much experience does Hayden have?
Hayden has three years of professional work experience in counselling and psychotherapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
Hayden is affiliated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin working with Hayden?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.
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