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Hayley Damous, BACP

Hayley Damous is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who uses a trauma-informed approach alongside client-centred and cognitive behavioural methods.

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About Hayley

Hayley Damous is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who uses a trauma-informed approach alongside client-centred and cognitive behavioural methods. She focuses on creating an open space where people can talk about difficult experiences. Hayley aims to help clients take the first steps toward a more manageable and satisfying life.

Hayley has four years of professional experience working with people affected by trauma and abuse. She also supports those dealing with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief and parenting stresses.

Background and approach

Practical concerns such as sleep problems, addiction, body image and coping with life changes are part of her work too. Sessions are built around what each person needs. Hayley listens and reflects, then helps identify simple ways to test new thoughts and habits.

She combines short-term tools with deeper discussion when people want to explore meaning, patterns or past experiences that still cause pain. Her background includes use of cognitive behavioural techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking, and client-centred ways of working that put the person’s experience at the heart of therapy.

Jungian and existential ideas may inform sessions when people are exploring identity, life purpose or symbolic meaning. Hayley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging for people in the UK and internationally. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session that fits the client’s needs.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	396792	March 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Hayley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Sleeping disorders
Self esteem
Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Hayley names

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How Hayley’s approaches work online

Hayley commonly uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people process difficult events and reduce their everyday impact. This approach aims to make distressing memories less intense and easier to manage through focused discussion and practical coping skills.

She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions begin with the client’s experience and pace. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps people find their own solutions rather than prescribing them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test small behavioural changes that can reduce anxiety and improve sleep.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Hayley will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs and preferences. That might mean starting with practical CBT tools and later exploring deeper themes if the client wants to do so.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth permits. Phone sessions are useful when a shorter check-in or lower data usage is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written communication or need flexible timings. These options make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into busy lives.

Frequently asked

What kinds of concerns does Hayley help with?

Hayley works with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and parenting stresses, plus sleep, addiction and body image problems.

How would you describe Hayley’s therapeutic style?

She blends a trauma-focused approach with client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques to address thoughts, feelings and behaviours in practical ways.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Hayley has four years of professional experience helping people navigate trauma and a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.

What are Hayley’s credentials and where is she based?

She holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with Hayley if I live outside the UK?

Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Which session formats are offered?

Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with Hayley?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.