- ACT approach
- Attachment work
- Motivational interviewing
About Hayley
Hayley Mayer is an ACA counsellor in Australia with 11 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem and life transitions, and she lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
Hayley keeps sessions practical and conversational. She uses client-centred methods so the person talking leads what matters most. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to help people notice what matters and respond differently.
Her work often addresses motivation, confidence and coping with big life changes. She also supports people facing workplace issues, midlife questioning, and the unsettling feelings that come with guilt, shame or emptiness. Discussions can include relationship pain such as jealousy or infidelity and challenges around self-harm or end-of-life concerns when these are raised.
Hayley describes a straightforward style that focuses on clear goals and small steps. Sessions typically involve talking through current problems, exploring personal values, and testing practical strategies between meetings. Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy inform how she helps people untangle stuck patterns.
People who choose her can expect direct conversation about what they want to change and ideas to try between sessions. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment so they can set priorities together.
How Hayley uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match what matters. It can help with ongoing anxiety, avoidance and deciding what matters in relationships or work.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from close relationships and how they shape current responses. It can help people understand why they feel anxious around others and practice different ways of connecting and regulating emotion.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hayley will discuss goals, preferences and how a method feels for the person. Together they decide which ideas to try and adjust the plan as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when days are tight. It can also make it simpler to try exposure-related tasks or role-plays from within everyday routines, while the therapist and client agree on practical next steps.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
Hayley works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem and coping with life changes, and lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred, conversational style and integrates approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, motivation and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is credentialed with the ACA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.