- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based ideas
- Young adult issues
About Hayley
Hayley Mayer is an ACA counsellor practising in Australia with 11 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self esteem and coping with life changes, and also lists young adult issues among her focus areas.
Hayley uses practical conversation to help people sort out what matters to them. She listens for values, patterns and the beliefs that get in the way. Sessions often involve gently testing new ways of acting and talking so people can build confidence and clearer direction.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred ideas to keep the work grounded and personal. Attachment-based thinking and Motivational Interviewing also appear in her work when exploring how relationships and motivation affect choices. That mix is used to help with things like work stress, social anxiety and problems at home.
Hayley commonly helps people who feel stuck after big life changes. She supports exploration of purpose, forgiveness, guilt, shame and the difficult feelings that follow infidelity or bereavement. She also addresses workplace stress, self-harm thoughts, and the particular pressures faced by young adults starting careers and relationships.
Practical tasks, reflective conversation and short-term goal-setting are features of her sessions. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session so the therapist can match approach and goals. Sessions are provided in English and international clients are not accepted.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that line up with those values. Online work with ACT often concentrates on noticing thoughts and trying new behaviours between sessions to see what helps with anxiety and direction.Client-Centred Therapy centres the conversation on the person’s experience, using reflective listening to help people make sense of their feelings. In an online setting this can help people talk through relationship worries, low self esteem or uncertainty about next steps.
Attachment-Based ideas examine how early and ongoing relationship patterns affect current behaviour and trust. Online sessions can map those patterns and practise new ways of relating to others, which can be useful for social anxiety, jealousy or workplace conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and decide together which fits best with a person’s goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process that may change over time as progress or barriers become clearer.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into study or work days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will work with the person to match session length and rhythm to everyday commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Hayley helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self esteem and coping with life changes. Her additional focus areas include workplace issues, grief, infidelity, and young adult issues.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred approaches and attachment-informed thinking. The work is conversational and practical, with an emphasis on values and small behaviour changes.
How long has she been working in this field?
She has 11 years of professional experience in counselling-related work in Australia.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the ACA and practices in Australia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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