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Hayley Mayer

Therapist or counsellor · Australia

Hayley Mayer

ACA

ACA counsellor - Stress and life changes

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Experience
11 years
Based in
Australia
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Life purpose questions
  • Relationship issues

About Hayley

Hayley Mayer is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 11 years of professional experience. She works with people who are feeling stuck, anxious, or unsure about relationships and life changes. Her practice includes help for stress, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, and questions about life purpose.

Hayley prefers plain, direct conversation. She uses approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred methods to help people notice what matters and make small, practical changes. Sessions can involve talking through values, testing new ways of responding, and practising clearer communication in relationships.

Her work also covers harder concerns such as guilt and shame, grief and end-of-life issues, infidelity and jealousy, and problems at work. For younger adults she will focus on transitioning into adult roles and building day-to-day coping skills. Hayley pays attention to how feelings show up in behaviour and relationships rather than relying on jargon.

She draws on Attachment-Based ideas to look at patterns in close relationships and on Motivational Interviewing to help with ambivalence about change. Existential themes come up when people question purpose or meaning in midlife or after major life events. Conversations aim to be practical and grounded in the client’s life.

People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and booking an initial session. Hayley uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time, and cost varies by location. Sessions are conducted in English in Australia.

Registration on record

ACA
Australia · 4483

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Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyExistential TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

ACA · Australia

Languages

English

How her approaches work for online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking committed steps towards those values. It helps with anxiety, stress and feeling stuck by encouraging small, practical actions that fit your life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationship patterns influence current behaviour and feelings. It can be useful for relationship difficulties, jealousy or recurring trust issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hayley will discuss how different methods might suit your goals and preferences and decide together what to try first. The process is collaborative and may change over time as your needs shift.

The therapist's profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people value online sessions because they can fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you want to focus on values-driven tasks, conversational work or relationship patterns, these approaches translate well to remote sessions when the chosen format supports your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Hayley works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, self-esteem, motivation and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues like guilt, grief, infidelity, workplace concerns and questions about life purpose.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, conversational methods drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred techniques and Attachment-Based ideas. Sessions focus on values, behaviour change and clearer communication.

What experience does she bring?

She has 11 years of professional experience working with people in Australia on stress, relationships and major life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

Hayley is credentialed with the ACA and works in Australia.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.

Which session formats are used?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, fill out the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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