My Approach

Hi, I'm Hayden and I offer an open and judgement free space to explore whatever’s going on for you. I have worked with a wide variety of people from all backgrounds in previous NHS roles since 2006, as well as in private practice since 2020.

You might be wondering what makes Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) different? Together, we will work on identifying and changing stuck relational patterns that you get into with other people. These can be with your work colleagues, your friends, family, or indeed your intimate relationships. But often, the most important relationship we will work on will be your relationship with yourself.

We will focus on exploring the root cause of your problems and where they stem from, rather than spending all of the time on managing how you feel about it. I refer to this as 'helping to resolve patterns, not just problems'.

By exploring your history, we create a personalised therapy map to guide you through these relationships, increasing your awareness and setting goals that you can work on in between sessions.

While I don't offer additional standalone therapies, I am qualified in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and I'm familiar with many Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) techniques, which can be helpful to weave into our work together as needed too.

About Me

Sometimes people can worry about HOW or WHERE to begin. As a Cognitive Analytic Psychotherapist, I will help you get the most from your sessions by asking you questions or sharing my thoughts or feelings about what we discuss. This way, we can build a real, trusting therapist and patient relationship to make the work safe, but also hopefully lighthearted when you need it.

Being UKCP registered also means that my practice is independently accredited and regulated, giving you assurance of a safe, ethical, and evidence-based approach to our work together. In addition to this, I’ve also worked in healthcare since 2006, mainly in the community, with children, families, and adults. My prior training before Psychotherapy was as a Learning Disability and Mental Health Nurse, and I bring all of this experience into my practice with me now.

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If you are considering starting CAT therapy, you can click on the website link in my profile's contact details to book a free 15 min call and we can talk through what you are hoping to achieve and I can answer any other questions you might have. Or if you would like to read some of the anonymous reviews of my practice from previous clients, you can copy and paste the following web address into your browser: www.iwantgreatcare.org/nurses/mr-hayden-stothard

With best wishes,
Hayden

I work with

• Companies
• Couples
• Individuals

Special Interests

Like all UKCP registered psychotherapists and psychotherapeutic counsellors I can work with a wide range of issues, but here are some areas in which I have a special interest or additional experience.

Types of Therapies Offered

• Cognitive Analytic Therapist

What I can help with

• Abuse
• Anxiety
• Autism
• Bullying
• Cultural Issues
• Depression
• Disability
• Divorce
• Domestic Violence
• Family
• Identity Problems
• Mental Health Issues
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Online Counselling
• Parents
• Relationships
• Separation
• Sexual Abuse
• Sexuality
• Step Families
• Stress
• Suicide
• Trauma