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My Background



 

Hayley Louise Bailey MBACP

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I am a postgraduate trained therapist and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. 

I have lived experience of both neurodiversity and a long-term invisible health condition (PoTs) which greatly affects my quality of life.

I will offer you a safe space to sit and talk through whatever may be weighing heavy on your shoulders. I believe that what helps people, is the experience of being able to process feelings, emotions and memories. I believe that developing a compassionate way of relating to ourselves and our experiences is incredibly important.

I did not understand until adulthood that I was neuro-diverse, but understanding that has helped me to accept myself and meet my needs better. At 13 I became ill with M.E/Chronic fatigue and was later in life (28) diagnosed with PoTs and Hypermobility spectrum disorder. Although there are challenges that come with long-term health conditions/disability, I’ve been able to make a life for myself. I am so pleased to be able to offer counselling support to others who are on their own journey with disability/ illness and walk beside you in that journey.

Work Experience​

  • University specialist Mental health mentor and ASD/ADHD specialist mentor

  • Online Private practice -Providing a safe, confidential weekly therapeutic space for clients.

  • Large City centre counselling organisation working with adults 18+ 

  • Youth charity organisation

  • Child and Adolescent counselling service

Professional Skills

  • Autism spectrum disorder - Non-medical helper training NAS

  • Online counselling and psychotherapy certificate

  • Addition Psychotherapy training

  • Eating disorder training

  • Safeguarding training

  • Working with parents and caregivers training

  • Experience working in an SEN school setting

                        Qualifications

  • Level 6 Advanced Certificate in Clinical Supervision including Online and Telephone Working

  • Certificate in Online and Telephone Counselling

  • Mindfulness Advanced Teacher Training

  • MSC Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Counselling

  • Graduate Diploma in Professional Counselling

 Personal Skills

  • Lived experience of chronic invisible illness.

  • Lived experience of neurodiversity and other family members who are neuro-diverse.

  • Mindfulness practice.

  • Single parent

  • Actively part of the PoTs community

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