About Áine Hayes
Áine Hayes is an integrative and relational psychotherapist and counsellor, registered with the HCPC as an Arts Therapist and accredited by the BACP. With nearly 30 years of clinical experience, she draws on a range of therapeutic traditions to support clients through counselling and psychotherapy.
Her approach integrates several evidence-based modalities. She works with integrative therapy, which incorporates theories and practices from the main counselling and therapy traditions, and has a particular interest in existential therapy. She has completed extensive training in CBT skills and EMDR, enabling her to work with clients across different presenting issues and needs.
Áine offers general counselling sessions and integrative counselling, as well as existential therapy for clients exploring meaning and life direction. She is experienced in trauma-informed work and provides psychotherapy online, making her services accessible to clients across her area.
Beyond direct client work, Áine offers clinical supervision to trainee and qualified counsellors, therapists, and organisations, drawing on her depth of experience to support professional development.
She is registered with major health insurance providers including BUPA, AXA, Vitality Health, and AVIVA, and her practice is underpinned by her commitment to using creative and expressive methods within a relational framework. Whether you are seeking support for a specific concern or exploring deeper questions about meaning and direction in your life, Áine offers a thoughtful, experienced, and professionally regulated service.
Qualifications & specialties
Qualifications
- Diploma in Counselling
- Level 5 CBT
Specialises in
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma
- Relationships
- Creative Arts Therapy
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