Hayley Blacker , BACP

Hayley Blacker is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She aims to make the first step into therapy straightforward and supportive. Hayley encourages people to reach out even when it feels hard to begin.

Hayley creates a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about stress, anxiety, depression, grief and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also helps with relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, addictions, and challenges such as eating or sleeping problems and caregiver stress. Her work includes supporting people with ADHD, bipolar concerns and struggles around self-esteem and anger.

Her practice pays attention to how early attachments and past relationships shape present feelings. She uses client-centred listening so people feel heard, and she draws on emotionally focused and somatic ideas to help with intense emotions held in the body. Psychodynamic thinking informs how she looks at patterns that keep repeating in a person’s life.

Sessions are offered through a range of online formats, which can suit different schedules and needs. Hayley works with people from diverse backgrounds and welcomes LGBT concerns and issues related to adoption, foster care and blended family dynamics. She also addresses topics such as body image, codependency and communication problems.

Hayley meets clients with patience and respect and focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions. She helps people set small, achievable goals and notices progress alongside them.

How online approaches and talks work together

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships affect present feelings and behaviours, helping people understand patterns in close connections and attachment-related worries. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and acceptance so people can explore concerns at their own pace and feel heard. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps couples and individuals notice and name strong feelings, then works to change unhelpful interaction patterns and strengthen emotional bonds.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be worked out together. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then suggest which methods to try and how to combine them. This is a collaborative process with regular check-ins about progress and adjustments as needed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, each offering practical benefits. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversations and reading body language. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a shorter check-in during a break. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter, frequent check-ins and written reflections that suit some people better. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while still working with registered or accredited professionals and experienced therapists.