Hayden François , BACP
Hayden François is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people facing depression, anxiety and stress.
- Stress & Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
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About Hayden
Hayden François is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people facing depression, anxiety and stress. He uses a blend of approaches to match what each person brings and what they want to work on. Hayden aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where clients can speak without judgement.
He draws on three years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Background and approach
Hayden commonly helps with mood difficulties, relationship strain, grief, trauma and issues around self-esteem and identity. He also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar symptoms and the challenges of life changes. Sessions are shaped around the person in front of him.
Hayden uses tools from cognitive behavioural therapy alongside client-centred listening and attachment-informed thinking. That combination is used to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new ways of responding, and build clearer values and goals. Hayden aims to make practical changes as well as offer emotional support.
He offers coping strategies, behaviour experiments and exercises you can use between sessions. He also talks through relationship patterns, boundary building and ways to manage strong emotions. People can work with him online from the UK or internationally.
He speaks English and uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging depending on what suits the person. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions through the site.
Registration
| 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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Hayden works with
Everything Hayden lists, 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
Approaches Hayden lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Hayden will discuss options, try things out, and adjust methods based on the person’s goals and what proves helpful. He aims for a collaborative process that balances emotional support with practical strategies.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video calls suit deeper conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during busy days, while chat or messaging can work for brief check-ins or when being on camera is not wanted. These options give flexibility to maintain continuity of care across work, travel and changing schedules, and let people choose what feels most manageable.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Hayden commonly help with?
Hayden supports people with depression, anxiety, stress and related difficulties such as grief, trauma, relationship issues and self-esteem struggles.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is warm and person-centred, combining listening with practical exercises and tools tailored to each person.
What experience does he have?
He has three years of professional counselling experience working with a range of mood, relationship and identity concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can international clients access sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients may work with him.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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