Counsellor profile
Hayley Mcgregor, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and emotional coping
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 410601
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- CBT techniques
- Attachment work
- Emotion skills
About Hayley
Hayley Mcgregor is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of experience. She works with adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, anger and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day coping.
Hayley draws on several approaches so conversations can be shaped to what helps most. She uses client-centred principles to listen and clarify what matters to the person. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques are used to spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours.
She also works with attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current reactions. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills are offered for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when feelings run high. Emotion-focused tools can help name and process painful experiences.
Practical concerns such as workplace stress, parenting strain, relationship tensions and coping with chronic illness appear in her work. Hayley can also discuss issues linked to ADHD, body image, bereavement and addiction. She aims for clear, manageable steps rather than long lists of theory.
Her sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. People who come to see her usually leave with techniques they can try between meetings. To begin, clients follow the service matching steps and book a first appointment.
How sessions work
Approaches used in remote counselling and what they offer
The client-centred approach Hayley uses focuses on listening and helping people clarify what matters to them. It is useful when someone needs a calm space to talk through upsetting reactions and decide practical next steps.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It provides hands-on techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try alternative behaviours, which can be helpful for anger, anxiety and low mood.
Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns influence how a person responds now. This can be useful for understanding recurring anger, trust issues or communication problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hayley will discuss options and agree a plan based on the person's goals, difficulties and what feels most useful. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
The original profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let someone choose a quieter time of day or avoid being on camera if that helps them engage.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and relationship issues to help people manage strong feelings.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her style is integrative, using client-centred listening plus CBT, DBT and attachment ideas depending on the need.
How long has she been practising?
Hayley has three years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.