- Psychodynamic work
- Solution focused steps
- Internal Family Systems
About Hayley
Hayley Bell is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with relationship and family problems, intimacy issues, parenting concerns and coping with major life changes. Hayley also supports those dealing with guilt and shame alongside issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, infidelity and separation.
In sessions she listens to the story behind the feeling and focuses on practical conversation. She adapts the way she talks and plans work to suit each person. That can include looking at patterns in relationships, communication habits, and how past experiences still affect choices today.
Her approach draws on psychodynamic ideas about how past relationships shape present feelings. She also uses Solution-Focused techniques to identify small, manageable steps people can try between sessions. Internal Family Systems ideas are used to notice and work with different parts of a person that hold fear, guilt or self-criticism.
People meet to talk through current problems, practise different ways of communicating, and plan how to respond to difficult moments. Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward, not full of jargon. Hayley asks questions that help clarify what matters now and what people want to change.
Before booking she asks that people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past relationships and early experiences shape present feelings and behaviour. It can help when guilt, shame or repeating relationship patterns are connected to earlier attachments.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and clearer goals. It is useful for people who want quick ways to change daily interactions, communication habits or parenting routines.
Internal Family Systems works with the different parts inside a person - for example a self-critical part or a protective part - and helps them relate differently to those parts. This can be helpful when feelings of emptiness or shame feel overwhelming.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change as sessions progress and as new issues come up.
Confirm session formats before booking since this profile does not list specific options. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful when they want to work on relationship patterns, improve communication, or practise different responses between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship issues does she work with?
She works with relationship difficulties including communication problems, infidelity, commitment concerns and separation.
How does she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She uses conversation to trace where guilt or shame come from and combines psychodynamic and parts-based ideas to understand these feelings.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes psychodynamic reflection with Solution-Focused steps and Internal Family Systems ideas to make practical plans alongside deeper understanding.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with relationship, family and parenting concerns.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is credentialed as NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in this profile.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.