Hayley Scott | Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist

Hello, I’m Hayley, and I am a BABCP (British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies) registered and accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist.

I have worked within the NHS for over 10 years, in a variety of therapeutic settings.

I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for a variety of presentations such as stress, anxiety, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety and trauma.

My aim for sessions is to offer a confidential and non-judgemental space, where collaboratively we can formulate your current experience and understand the cycles you may feel stuck in. CBT not only provides tools and techniques to manage your situation, but additionally to develop a sense of flexibility to think and respond differently to situations. We can create goals that you aspire to work towards, building on a sense of confidence and self-esteem.

I utilise a variety of methods within the session and often draw on ideas from third-wave CBT models such as Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT). I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy.

In previous roles, I have specialised working in oncology and palliative care, additional to working with perinatal anxiety, depression and loss. Alongside exploring and sitting with emotions, much of my interest focuses on strengthening identity, values, meaning and purpose.

My Qualifications

Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Interventions Post Graduate Certificate, UCL, 2017

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Diploma, Royal Holloway, 2022

EMDR Training, EMDR Academy, 2024

Hayley is a BABCP-accredited psychotherapist.

My Services

Counselling

Psychotherapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Compassion Focused Therapy

Acceptance Commitment Therapy

Client Testimonials

Sessions with Hayley have enabled me to overcome anxiety and anxious thoughts that have been part of my life for many years. This was impacting my mental health and wellbeing hugely. Other therapies were not able to address this or have any long-lasting impact, but these sessions have transformed my thinking, and I cannot thank Hayley enough for difference it has brought. My anxiety has disappeared.

Hayley has been a fantastic therapist. I’ve had therapy before but never quite gotten to the bottom of things/ had a good match with a therapist. She listened to me at all times whether it was sharing a bad experience, trigger or even a light-hearted joke. I felt like I’ve been able to overcome triggers and start to see the person I want to work towards and been offered the help to do so.