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Haylee Ford, BACP

Calm, practical support for life’s hard moments

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About Haylee

Haylee Ford is a counsellor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She supports people facing trauma, grief, addiction, low self-esteem and life changes. Haylee also works with challenges around sleep, eating, parenting, career and ADHD.

She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Haylee uses a practical, person-focused style in sessions. She listens first, then helps people notice how thoughts, feelings and the body interact.

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Background and approach

Conversations can include breathing work and body awareness alongside talking. The pace is guided by each person’s comfort and goals. Her approach draws on somatic work to bring attention to bodily responses.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot patterns of thinking that make things harder. Attachment-based ideas help when relationships or intimacy are central concerns. Haylee has around 11 years of experience working with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally.

Her background includes therapeutic work with a wide range of issues and life stages. She explains things plainly and focuses on small, doable steps people can try between sessions. Sessions are offered in English and can take place online using video, phone, live chat or text messaging.

People start by completing a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. Haylee uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How somatic and psychological approaches work online

Haylee draws on somatic work to help people notice physical signals like tension or breath changes and learn ways to regulate them. Somatic tools are brief and practical, and can be practised during video or phone sessions to help with anxiety, stress and trauma-related responses.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take small committed actions towards what matters. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while building meaningful movement in life, which can suit those facing depression, life changes or motivation problems.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to test which methods feel useful and adjust plans based on needs, goals and preferences. Sessions often blend techniques rather than sticking to one model.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and access from home. Video calls allow real-time work with body awareness, while phone, live chat and text messaging suit people who need shorter check-ins or more flexible contact. This range helps people fit therapy into busy lives and keeps the focus on making steady progress.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Haylee help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, as well as relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Haylee works in a straightforward, person-focused way that mixes talking with body awareness. She helps people notice how thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations connect.
How much experience does she have?
She has around 11 years of clinical experience working with clients in the UK and abroad.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used and are international clients supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Languages
English