Hazel Vernon, BACP

Hazel Vernon is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with 20 years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety and those facing grief, low self-esteem or trouble finding motivation. Hazel aims to make the first steps towards change feel manageable and less daunting.

In sessions she focuses on creating an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings. She encourages practical steps alongside emotional reflection so clients leave with something they can try between meetings. The aim is to support people to feel more confident and able to cope with life changes.

Hazel has worked with a wide range of concerns across her career, including relationship and intimacy issues, family problems, parenting strains and challenges linked to long-term illness or pain. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue and work-related pressures such as those affecting first responders.

Her background includes long-term practice in the UK and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That registration reflects a commitment to ongoing professional standards and ethical practice. Hazel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs.

Clients can expect a calm, practical approach that balances emotional listening with clear steps for change. Hazel works collaboratively so each plan fits the person sitting in front of her rather than a one-size-fits-all model.

Approach and online therapy options

Hazel works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she uses helps people to notice and adjust unhelpful thinking patterns so they can reduce anxiety and low mood; it is useful for stress, worry and depression. Another approach she draws on focuses on building stronger attachment and communication habits, which can help with relationship difficulties, intimacy concerns and family problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Hazel collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. She reviews progress together and adapts methods so the plan remains relevant and usable in daily life.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats before booking as current options are listed on the therapist's profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person session is difficult. They can also be helpful when quieter surroundings or less visual demands are needed. Confirm the available formats and scheduling when you arrange a first meeting.