Psychotherapy Training and Accreditation
Hayley is a trained Counselling Psychologist who received her Doctorate in Counselling Psychology from Trinity College Dublin. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology from the University of Limerick.
Hayley is registered with the Psychological Society of Ireland (PSI) and strictly adheres to its ethics and regulations in her practice.
Counselling and Psychotherapeutic Approach
Hayley is trained in multiple psychological approaches, including Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Psychodynamic Therapy. She works with clients aged 18 and over, employing an integrative approach that combines various psychological theories and techniques to meet each client’s unique needs.
She believes that the therapeutic relationship is central to the process and is committed to creating a safe, warm, non-judgmental, and empathetic environment for every client. Grounded in person-centred and psychodynamic theory, Hayley’s approach emphasises the importance of building a trusting, collaborative relationship. She takes the time to understand each client’s unique experiences and adapts her methods to reflect their needs, goals, and personalities.
Through her integrative approach, Hayley explores how past relationships and experiences influence current thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. She helps clients gain insight, understand the challenges in their lives, and work towards meaningful change.
Counselling Experience and Areas of Interest
With extensive experience in adult mental health and forensic settings, Hayley offers compassionate support for a wide range of mental health challenges. These include anxiety, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, various forms of trauma, sexual violence, sexual difficulties, and people diagnosed with personality disorders.
Additionally, Hayley assists clients in navigating life transitions, managing overwhelming emotions, and coping with everyday stressors.
Hayley’s fees are as follows:
Therapy session (50 mins) – €120
A reduced rate may be available (i.e. for low-income clients/students) subject to availability. Please contact Hayley for more information on this.
