Hayley Wilcock, BACP

Hayley Wilcock is a UK-credentialed counsellor with five years of professional experience and membership of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She works from an integrative, person-centered core, blending counselling skills and therapeutic techniques to meet each client where they are and tailor support to individual needs.

Hayley seeks to create an open, non-judgemental space in which thoughts and feelings can be explored without fear. She describes herself as loyal, honest, and empathetic, and takes genuine pride in supporting people through change and recovery. Her decision to become a counsellor grew from a personal experience of how therapy can bring clarity and value, and she uses those natural interpersonal strengths professionally in a grounded, down-to-earth way.

She works with a wide range of complex issues, with particular focus on the past, trauma, bereavement, and neurodiversity. As someone who has ADHD, Hayley considers it a privilege to support neurodivergent clients, offering coping strategies and psychoeducation for both diagnosed and undiagnosed presentations. Her practice emphasises collaboration, tailored interventions, and respect for each client’s story and goals.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Hayley uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust. This approach can be helpful for people struggling with relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, or recurring relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and to develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy complements these methods by teaching simple attention and awareness practices that can reduce reactivity and improve present-moment coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Hayley works collaboratively with each client to find the best fit based on needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client review progress together and adapt techniques as therapy evolves to ensure interventions remain relevant and useful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter contacts are possible via live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access support around work, family, or mobility constraints and allow clients and licensed professionals to build continuity of care in a way that fits everyday life.