Patricia Hayward
Person-focused counselling for stress and grief
About Patricia
Patricia Hayward supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief and low self-esteem. She also helps with depression, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, anger and coping with major life changes. Patricia uses a gentle, person-focused way of working so people feel heard and understood from the first session.
Patricia works with each person at their own pace. She listens and follows what matters most to the client. Conversations aim to clarify what is causing pain and to find practical next steps that feel manageable.
Background and approach
Her approach is rooted in Client-Centred Therapy, which means the client leads the topics and the therapist reflects and responds to help make sense of feelings. This style fits well for grief, relationship issues, self-esteem concerns and reactions after upsetting events. Patricia holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
She has six years of professional experience practising in the United Kingdom. That background includes helping people through breakdowns and long-term stresses. Sessions can include talking through recent events, noticing patterns in relationships, and practical exercises to build self-compassion.
Patricia encourages honest conversation and keeps things simple so a worried parent can follow along. If someone is ready to take a first step, she supports planning how to move forward.
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Sessions & fees
Client-centred support through online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of sessions. The therapist listens closely and reflects what the person says to help them understand their feelings. This approach can be useful for grief, self-esteem issues, relationship concerns and responses to trauma because it follows whatever the client needs to talk about.Patricia uses a calm, person-led style online. She will work with each client to decide how sessions should proceed, what goals matter most, and what methods might suit them. That choice is made together so the approach fits the person's needs and preferences rather than being imposed.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people talk face-to-face without travelling. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can work well for a quicker check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging allow shorter, flexible contacts that fit around work or family life. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to choose the format that works best for daily routines and energy levels.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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- Anger management
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Jealousy
- Narcissism
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
