Counsellor profile
Hayden François , BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and anxiety support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 398873
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- ACT and CBT methods
- Attachment-informed work
- Practical coping tools
About Hayden
Hayden François is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship problems and a wide range of related concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Hayden accepts international clients.
Hayden uses an integrative counselling style. That means he draws on several approaches to match what a person brings to a session. He commonly works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-informed ideas to help people spot patterns and try different ways of responding.
In practice he keeps conversations straightforward and practical. He helps people identify triggers, notice unhelpful thinking, and experiment with new coping strategies. He also supports work on boundaries, saying no, and rebuilding trust after hurt or abuse.
Hayden treats issues such as low self-esteem, imposter feelings, grief, parenting strain, career stress and intimacy-related problems. He also lists focus areas including ADHD, attachment issues, body image and carer stress. These are woven into sessions when they are relevant to what each person brings.
His approach aims to give tools as well as time to talk. Clients are invited to set goals and try small, practical steps between sessions. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the platform.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and small actions. It helps people recognise what matters to them and take steps towards those values even when strong emotions appear. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It helps people spot unhelpful thinking and try concrete behaviour changes to reduce reactivity and anger. Attachment-Based ideas pay attention to patterns from earlier relationships and how they show up now, which can be useful for intimacy or repeated conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hayden treats choosing methods as a collaboration. He will discuss options with each person and adapt the mix of techniques to fit their goals, preferences and the problems they bring.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, because the biography does not name them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, save travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also mean people can choose quieter surroundings, avoid being on camera some days, or match sessions to work breaks. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to help people keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger and related concerns such as addiction, relationship issues and grief.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative counselling style that blends approaches to suit the person and their goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience working with a broad range of issues.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Can I book sessions in other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose 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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.