Counsellor profile
Hazel Vernon, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 20 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, grief and relationship strain
Continue with HazelAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (54548)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Hazel supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Family and parenting
About Hazel
BACP. 20 years' experience. Hazel Vernon works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and self-esteem concerns, and supports people with relationship, family and parenting issues. She also helps with trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, sleeping difficulties, and career or life change challenges.
Hazel offers a conversational style where people can talk about what feels difficult. She explains that sessions are a place to say what matters and to work out practical steps. The biography emphasises helping people with motivation and confidence alongside emotional concerns.
In practice she pays attention to how relationships and family history affect present problems. She also addresses specific pressures such as compassion fatigue, first responder issues, chronic illness and cancer related stress. This means practical coping strategies are often part of the work.
Hazel names ADHD, attachment, blended family matters, body image, and communication problems among areas she focuses on. She also notes work around codependency, control issues, domestic violence, and fatherhood issues when these are relevant to an individual.
Clients are asked to be active in sessions and to try small tasks between meetings. Hazel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical coaching elements to help people build confidence and manage day-to-day stresses. She works in English and is based in the United Kingdom.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work is organised
Hazel uses well-established, evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour and building practical skills. Cognitive-style approaches help identify and reframe thinking that increases anxiety and low mood, and can be useful for stress, sleep problems and depression. She also makes use of practical problem-solving and behavioural strategies. These focus on small, achievable changes such as planning daily routines, improving sleep habits, and rehearsing communication skills to ease relationship and parenting strain. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss your concerns, preferred ways of working, and goals, then agree which techniques to try. This collaborative process means the plan can change as needs evolve. Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online sessions can help fit counselling into everyday life by removing travel time and allowing meetings around work or family commitments. They can also make shorter check-ins easier and reduce disruption to a day, which many people find helpful when juggling appointments with other responsibilities.Areas of expertise
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem and relationship issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, practical approach that includes evidence-based techniques and coaching elements to build confidence and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years' professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life problems.
Is she registered with a professional body?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her profile.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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