Hayden François , BACP
Flexible counsellor for personal change
Details
| Name | Hayden François |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Hayden
Hayden François is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He has three years of professional experience and works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addiction, grief and self-esteem. He also supports people facing identity and LGBT issues, ADHD, parenting stresses and career change.
Hayden uses a flexible approach that adapts to what each person brings. He draws on Narrative therapy to help people reframe their stories, and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for practical tools.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and focused on what a person wants to change or understand. In practice he aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space. He listens for patterns that cause pain and helps people try different ways of thinking and acting.
He offers concrete strategies for coping, together with chances to reflect on meaning and values. Hayden is registered with the BACP. He works with individuals who want help with intimacy issues, eating concerns, anger, compassion fatigue and complex co-morbidity.
He is also experienced addressing adoption and foster care issues, attachment difficulties and neurodiversity-related challenges. Sessions may use practical exercises, values-based planning, and narrative techniques that separate a person from a problem. The goal is to help people notice what is working, try alternatives, and build clearer next steps for everyday life.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family conflicts among the things Hayden works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 counseling
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Hayden among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Hayden among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Hayden among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Hayden among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Hayden among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Hayden among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Hayden among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Hayden among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Hayden among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Hayden among the ways he works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Hayden among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Hayden among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Hayden directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Hayden directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Hayden uses Narrative therapy to help people separate themselves from problems and rewrite the stories that shape their lives. This approach can be useful for matters like identity, shame, relationship patterns and life transitions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on values and small actions that move someone towards a more meaningful life while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It often helps with anxiety, depression, chronic pain and coping with change. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relating patterns affect current relationships and emotional responses, which can be useful for intimacy issues and attachment difficulties.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Hayden will talk with each person about their aims, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the way they work as progress is reviewed. The process is collaborative; the therapist and client test what helps and set practical next steps based on preferences and needs.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for a fuller conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can suit those with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, pacing thoughts over time, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options help people access consistent support from wherever they are located.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Hayden address?
Hayden works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief and self-esteem. He also supports people with ADHD, bipolar, LGBT concerns and parenting challenges.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His style is conversational and adaptable. He combines narrative work with practical tools from ACT and CBT to suit each person's needs.
What is his background and experience?
He has three years of professional experience working with a broad range of issues including complex co-morbidity, chronic illness and adoption or foster care matters.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to his availability.
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