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Hayley Damous, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
4 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersSelf esteem

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Hayley Damous uses a client-centred approach to make talking about hard things easier. She aims to create an open space where people can share thoughts and feelings without being judged. Hayley believes taking the first step towards change takes courage and offers steady support along the way.

She draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. Mindfulness practices are used to help with grounding and reducing stress in daily life.

Background and approach

Existential and Jungian ideas are woven into longer term work for those wanting to explore meaning, identity or recurring life themes. Hayley has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. That background informs practical, conversational therapy rather than clinical lecture style sessions.

She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, low self-esteem and addictions. She also supports people facing grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and parenting difficulties, anger, career challenges and depression. Additional areas of focus include attachment and communication issues, body image, blended family challenges, and concerns linked to ageing or caregiving.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to the individual. Hayley works to balance immediate coping tools with deeper exploration when it feels right. Her style is straightforward, compassionate and practical.

How Hayley’s approaches work online

Hayley uses client-centred work to prioritise the person's own goals and pace. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood before moving to techniques. Cognitive behavioural therapy is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in thinking and behaviour, which can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted as therapy progresses and priorities change.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or suit people with limited bandwidth. Live chat and messaging let someone share thoughts in writing and fit sessions into a busy day. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while fitting therapy around work, family and travel.
What concerns does Hayley help with?
Hayley helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, self-esteem and addictions. She also works with grief, intimacy issues, eating and parenting challenges, anger, career changes and depression.
What is Hayley’s therapy style?
Her work is client-centred and collaborative, focusing on understanding your experience first. She blends practical techniques with reflective work to meet immediate needs and longer term goals.
How much professional experience does she have?
Hayley has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That time includes helping people through trauma and other complex concerns.
What credentials and location are relevant?
She holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Hayley?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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