Hazel Edwards, BACP

Hazel Edwards is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She works with those facing trauma, low self-esteem, relationship strains and motivation struggles. Hazel emphasises the client as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Hazel holds BACP credentials and has six years of professional experience.

Hazel listens first, then helps people untangle what feels overwhelming. Sessions aim to make difficult feelings easier to understand. Conversations are practical and rooted in what matters to the person sitting across from her.

Her approach draws on client-centred ways of working, which put the person’s experience and priorities at the heart of therapy. She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat and cause distress. Together these help people understand why they react in certain ways and try new responses.

Hazel supports people facing a wide range of issues such as grief, parenting strain, anger and intimacy-related concerns. She also works with those coping with chronic pain, long-term illness and the emotional impact of ageing. Her style is steady and supportive, aiming to empower people to make changes at their own pace.

If someone is unsure where to begin, Hazel encourages a short initial conversation to clarify goals and next steps. That conversation helps people decide whether her way of working feels like a good fit.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of sessions. It focuses on listening, understanding what matters to the client and helping them find their own answers. This approach suits people who want a gentle, reflective space to explore feelings and make decisions.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and life choices. It helps people notice old ways of reacting and try different responses. This can be useful for issues like long-standing low self-esteem, attachment concerns or recurring relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hazel will collaborate with each person to weigh up their goals, preferences and the issues they bring. Together they decide which ideas to use and adjust the focus as therapy progresses.

The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions more easily into daily life and reducing the need to travel for appointments. Online work can make it simpler to book a shorter check-in or to keep therapy going when circumstances change. The therapist's specific session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm available options before booking to ensure they suit your routine.