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Kevin Hayman

Kevin Hayman, BACP

Therapist · United Kingdom · 4+ years of experience

Person-centred counsellor focused on life changes

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At a glance

Listed location
United Kingdom
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP
Languages
English
Registration (United Kingdom)
BACP · No. 400737

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  • Empathy and listening
  • Mindfulness approaches
  • Aging and geriatric focus

About Kevin

Kevin Hayman is a person-centred counsellor who draws on four years of practice and a background in business. He uses a warm, respectful style to help people talk through stress, anxiety, grief and life transitions. Kevin holds BACP which is listed as his professional credential. He works from the United Kingdom and conducts therapy in English.

Kevin focuses on helping people make sense of difficult emotions and behaviours. He listens without judgement and offers empathy and unconditional positive regard. Sessions often centre on the client's own insights rather than the counsellor directing solutions.

Many clients come for support with relationships, self-esteem, career questions and issues linked to addiction or eating and sleeping difficulties. He also has an interest in ageing and geriatric issues, attachment concerns and loneliness. Kevin helps people who are dealing with midlife change, money worries, cultural adjustment or the strain of caregiving.

Kevin uses person-centred work alongside mindfulness-based ideas to help people notice thoughts and feelings with less reactivity. He encourages small, practical steps - for example a short breathing practice or a change in daily routine - to build steadiness between sessions.

He describes counselling as a collaborative process. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsParanoiaProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Workplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMindfulness Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Person-centred and mindfulness approaches online

Kevin uses person-centred counselling that puts the client's experience at the heart of sessions. This approach focuses on empathic listening and helping people access their own answers rather than the counsellor giving instructions. It suits concerns such as low self-esteem, relationship difficulties and life transitions.

He also draws on mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and bodily sensations without getting swept away by them. Mindfulness practices can be brief and practical, and may help with anxiety, stress, sleep problems and addictive behaviours.

Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and practical needs, and together they will try different ways of working until something feels helpful. This collaborative stance aims to keep the process responsive to what the client actually wants.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm available options when booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed and remove travel time. It can also let people choose quieter times of day or use video or audio depending on what suits them.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kevin commonly help with?

He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief, along with relationship and intimacy-related issues. Addictions, eating and sleeping problems are also listed areas of focus.

What is Kevin's therapeutic style?

Kevin works in a person-centred way and uses mindfulness techniques. That means he offers empathic listening, unconditional positive regard and exercises to notice thoughts and feelings more clearly.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has four years' experience working as a counsellor after a career in business. That background informs a practical, down-to-earth approach.

Where is Kevin based and what credential does he hold?

He is based in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as his professional credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can be matched for sessions.

How are sessions charged and what is the cost model?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin a counselling relationship?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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