Hayden François, BACP
Hayden François is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.
About Hayden
Hayden François is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. He works with people facing stress, grief, addictions, self-esteem struggles and a wide range of life changes. Hayden aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people can talk through what feels hard and learn practical ways to cope.
Hayden uses a flexible, integrative style that draws on approaches best suited to each person.
Background and approach
He blends Trauma-Focused Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when those methods fit the client’s goals. Sessions centre on what someone needs in the moment - whether that is understanding patterns, practising coping skills, or making different choices in daily life. He describes his role as a collaborator who helps people build tools for managing emotions and relationships.
That can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, exploring attachment patterns, or practising acceptance and values-based action. Sessions are paced to each person’s comfort and aims. Hayden is registered with the BACP, has three years of professional experience, and offers work in English.
He supports people across the UK and accepts international clients. Online session options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions through the platform.
Hayden uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 398873 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Hayden lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Hayden names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How Hayden blends practical therapies online
Hayden commonly draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy in online work. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process the effects of past harm and reduce triggers through paced, focused conversations and grounding techniques. ACT emphasises values, acceptance of difficult feelings and small committed actions to move life in a chosen direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try new ways of connecting and relating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hayden treats therapy as a collaboration and will talk with each person about what feels most helpful. Together they choose methods that match the person’s goals, needs and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and more conversational work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter reflections, ongoing support between sessions or times when typing feels more comfortable. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and varied lifestyles.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Hayden help with?
Hayden works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem problems and many life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a flexible, client-centred style that combines practical skill-building with reflective work to suit each person’s goals.
What background and experience does he have?
Hayden has three years of professional experience working with clients across a wide range of concerns, with an integrative approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the BACP and based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Hayden accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost model?
Sessions use a subscription that varies with location and therapist availability and can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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