Hayley Mcgregor

Hayley Mcgregor is a counsellor who focuses on supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief and life changes. She offers a calm, patient space where people can talk about feeling low, worried, overwhelmed or alone. Hayley welcomes clear, simple conversations that help people find ways forward at their own pace.

Hayley draws on a mix of counselling approaches so sessions can be shaped around each person. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current feelings. She also works with practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps spot unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of coping.

Her style is warm and non-judgemental, with an emphasis on listening and understanding. Sessions aim to help people reconnect with strengths, manage difficult feelings, and take small steps towards change. Hayley describes her work as compassionate and respectful, and she moves at a pace that feels right for the individual.

Hayley has three years of experience and holds BACP registration, which reflects her professional standing in the United Kingdom. She can support issues such as addiction, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, chronic illness, body image and relationship concerns among others. Sessions are conducted in English.

To begin, people are usually asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. The process is straightforward and focused on finding practical ways to cope and build resilience over time.

How her approaches guide online counselling

Hayley uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. This approach helps when trust, closeness or repeated relationship difficulties are part of the problem.

She also works with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviours. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood and practical coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Hayley will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. She collaborates on a plan and adjusts methods as the work progresses, so the therapy fits the person rather than the other way around.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking. This will make sure the meeting type fits day-to-day life. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family commitments, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can focus on the issues they want to address.