Hazel Banda, BACP
Hazel Banda is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 16 years of practice and BACP registration.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Hazel
Hazel Banda is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 16 years of practice and BACP registration. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Hazel works from the belief that each person knows their story best and already has strengths to draw on.
She aims to make the first steps toward change less daunting and more manageable. Hazel uses clear, practical conversation to help people break problems into smaller parts.
Background and approach
Sessions often centre on identifying unhelpful patterns, building coping skills, and exploring what a better balance might look like day to day. She encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes. The tone in sessions is calm and direct, with an emphasis on small, achievable goals.
Over her career Hazel has supported people dealing with abandonment and attachment issues, caregiver stress, long-term illness or pain, and the aftermath of divorce or separation. She also addresses feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, and difficulties with communication and control. These topics are worked through at a pace that suits each person.
People who come to Hazel often want honest feedback and clear options. She helps people consider purpose, self-worth, sexuality, and how to recover from narcissistic or manipulative relationships. Panic and panic attacks are also within her experience.
Hazel offers sessions in English and conducts therapy online by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 76402 | September 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 Hazel works with
Everything Hazel lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Online support
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Hazel will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. The emphasis is on working together to find strategies that feel workable and sustainable.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, health needs or travel, while keeping the focus on steady, practical change.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Hazel work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Additional areas include attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, guilt and shame, and panic.
What is her therapeutic style?
Hazel offers straightforward, practical conversation that breaks problems into manageable steps. Sessions focus on coping skills, identifying patterns, and setting achievable goals.
How much experience does she have?
Hazel has 16 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational issues. That experience has included long-term difficulties and crisis-related concerns.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Hazel provides therapy by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are handled through a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by pressing the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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