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Hayley Damous, BACP

Hayley Damous is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people feel heard and respected.

About Hayley

Hayley Damous is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people feel heard and respected. She works in the United Kingdom and has four years of professional experience. Hayley focuses on building a calm space where people can talk about difficult feelings and begin to make changes.

Hayley often supports people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps with trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, relationship and intimacy issues, and struggles with self-esteem.

Background and approach

Practical matters such as work stress, parenting strains, addiction concerns and body image are part of her practice too. Her work draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new ways of coping. She also uses mindfulness to help people manage overwhelming feelings in the moment.

Jungian and existential ideas can be brought in when someone wants to explore meaning, identity or deeper emotional patterns. Sessions aim to be straightforward and conversational. Hayley listens, asks gentle questions, and offers exercises or reflections that you can try between meetings.

She adapts the pace to what each person needs, whether that means focused short-term work or more open-ended exploration. Hayley is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works online with people across different locations and conducts sessions in English.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Hayley offers calm support for people ready to begin that work.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	396792	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.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Hayley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Hayley names

Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.

How therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist reflects what you say and helps you find your own solutions, which can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship issues.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and develop new coping strategies for problems like worry, sleeping difficulties and stress.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple exercises to notice thoughts and bodily sensations without judgement. It is useful when emotions feel overwhelming and when someone wants tools to calm their nervous system in the moment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about your goals and preferences and together you will decide what methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans can change as your needs evolve.

Online sessions give flexibility for different schedules and circumstances. Video calls let you see facial cues and hold deeper conversations. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, journalling-style work or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to keep continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Hayley help with?

Hayley works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related concerns. She also supports people facing grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems and self-esteem struggles.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her core style is client-centred, focusing on listening and understanding. She mixes in cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness to help with thoughts, feelings and coping skills.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Hayley has four years of professional experience working with people who have experienced trauma and other mental health challenges. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space for discussion.

Where is Hayley based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I work with her if I'm outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What session formats are available?

Hayley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with Hayley?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.