Haylee Ford, BACP

Haylee Ford is a licensed, accredited, and insured psychotherapist and clinical hypnotherapist with 11 years of experience working with clients in the United Kingdom and abroad. She specialises in supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, as well as challenges around motivation, self-esteem, confidence and depression. Haylee approaches each person with respect for their own knowledge of their story and focuses on collaborative work that helps clients identify practical steps toward meaningful change.

She combines talking therapy and clinical hypnotherapy, drawing on a range of evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Haylee is a registered member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and an accredited member of the NCPS, reflecting recognised professional standards. She aims to create a supportive environment in which realistic goals and coping skills can be developed over time. Taking the first step to begin therapy often requires courage, and Haylee recognises that while offering steady, practical support as clients navigate change.

Approaches and online care with Haylee Ford

Haylee uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking practical steps towards a more meaningful life. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy examines relationship patterns formed in early life and how those patterns affect current intimacy and relational difficulties. This approach supports people who want to understand attachment styles, improve communication and build more secure connections.

Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to access inner resources that support behaviour change, motivation, sleep and stress management. It is integrated with talking therapy to reinforce new skills and perspectives.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Haylee works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit best based on their needs, goals and preferences, adapting the plan as therapy progresses. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to tailor care to the individual.

Online therapy offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around daily life and to continue work across distances and time zones. These formats increase accessibility and help maintain continuity of care while clients pursue their goals.