Hayley Mcgregor , BACP

Hayley Mcgregor is a counsellor who helps people managing stress, anxiety, grief and low self‑esteem. She works with adults facing life changes, depression, addictions, ADHD and concerns around relationships, career and parenting. Hayley practices in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She holds BACP accreditation, which she uses to guide her professional practice.

Hayley takes an integrative approach and adapts sessions to each person. Conversations are shaped around what feels important and what the client wants to change. Sessions are straightforward and practical, with room to reflect on feelings and try new ways of coping.

Her work often focuses on how attachments and past experiences affect current relationships. She also uses cognitive tools to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Emotion-focused methods help when feelings are overwhelming or hard to name.

People can expect a calm, patient environment where they are listened to without judgement. Hayley aims to move at a pace that suits each person and to build on small steps towards clearer thinking and more manageable daily routines.

She has three years of clinical experience and supports a broad range of concerns including body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, dissociation and commitment issues. Her practice is tailored to individual needs rather than a fixed protocol.

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, a short questionnaire helps match a person to a therapist and then appointments are scheduled according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Hayley often draws on attachment‑based work to look at how early relationships affect present patterns. That approach helps when trust, closeness or repeating relationship problems are a central concern.

She also uses client‑centred counselling which prioritises the person's experience and pace. This means sessions focus on listening, reflecting and helping people notice their own strengths. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used alongside these methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behaviour changes that can reduce worry and low mood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Hayley will work with each person to decide what feels most helpful based on their goals, preferences and the issues they bring. Decisions about methods are made together rather than imposed.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video calls are useful for in‑depth conversations that benefit from face‑to‑face contact. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break more easily. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check‑ins or when written reflection helps someone process thoughts. These options make it easier to fit counselling around daily life and different routines.