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Patricia Hayward, BACP

Calm, person-centred support for anxious moments

6 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Patricia

Patricia Hayward is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those dealing with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger and coping with major life changes. Patricia welcomes people worried about codependency, communication problems, jealousy, narcissism and building self-love.

Patricia works in a warm, respectful way. She believes the first step towards help can feel the hardest, and she offers steady support while people find their feet.

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Background and approach

Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual in straightforward, practical terms. Her practice draws on a client-centred approach, which puts the person’s experience at the centre of each conversation. Patricia listens closely and mirrors what she hears back so people can understand their feelings more clearly.

This style often helps with anxiety, stress and grief where being heard matters. With six years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Patricia has worked with a range of everyday concerns. She aims to make therapy manageable and relevant, using simple tools and clear goals rather than jargon.

People usually begin by describing their current challenge and what they hope to change. From there Patricia and the client shape a plan together, checking in as things evolve. Her approach is steady, patient and centred on the person sitting in the room.

How client-centred work fits with online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens without judgement, reflects what is said and helps the person find their own solutions. This approach is useful for anxiety, grief and self-esteem concerns because it helps people feel understood and clearer about their next steps.

Patricia uses that same person-focused stance online to tailor conversations to each person’s needs. Finding the right approach is part of the work; she will discuss goals and preferences and together decide how to proceed so the method suits current problems and hopes for change.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people speak face to face and see non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or suit people who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection and written notes to re-read between sessions. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping the focus on steady, person-centred support.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Patricia help with?
Patricia supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, along with relationship difficulties, trauma and anger.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centred style that focuses on listening and reflecting back what the person is feeling to build understanding and direction.
What experience does Patricia have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of everyday mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and base location are listed?
Patricia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can I talk with her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, subject to any local considerations for the person seeking support.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does the cost and subscription work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What this therapist works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience
6 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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