Patricia Hayward, BACP

Patricia Hayward helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, anger, trauma and life changes. Patricia works with issues such as low self-esteem, codependency, communication problems, jealousy and building self-love.

Patricia uses a client-centred approach that keeps the person's experience at the heart of sessions. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk at their own pace. Sessions focus on what matters most to the individual and on practical steps to feel steadier day to day.

With six years of professional experience, Patricia has worked with a range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties. She holds BACP, which is recorded here as the listed credential. Her background emphasises respect and equality in the therapeutic relationship.

People who come to Patricia often want straightforward help to manage overwhelming feelings. She listens, reflects, and helps clients notice patterns that keep them stuck. Together they look for small, manageable changes that make life easier.

Sessions are intended to be collaborative. Patricia encourages realistic goals and checks progress regularly. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at helping people regain a sense of control and self-kindness.

Client-centred approaches and online access

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than the problem. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps the individual make sense of their feelings. This approach is useful for issues like low self-esteem, grief, anxiety and relationship difficulties because it builds self-awareness and self-acceptance.

Finding the right approach is part of the journey and will be decided together. Patricia will discuss goals, preferred ways of working and what feels most helpful. That collaborative planning means the approach can adapt as needs and circumstances change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which gives flexibility around work, travel and daily routines. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can be a shorter, more frequent check-in. These options make it easier to fit therapy around life while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical change.