Hazel Baker , BACP

Hazel Baker is a compassionate counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma, low self-confidence and a range of life challenges. She creates a warm, nonjudgmental space where individuals can explore their experiences and begin to understand how past events may be affecting their present. Hazel draws on three years of talking therapy experience to offer steady support and practical listening as clients work through difficult emotions and changes.

Alongside core concerns such as depression, addictions, parenting and workplace issues, Hazel has additional focus in areas like attachment and abandonment, autism and Asperger syndrome, divorce and separation, and feelings of isolation or shame. Her practice also addresses specific needs around bipolar mood disorders, panic attacks, ADHD, social anxiety, and women’s issues, tailoring conversations to each person’s circumstances and goals.

Hazel holds the credential BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which denotes membership in the main professional body for counsellors in the UK. She offers an empathetic, client-centered approach intended to help people feel heard and supported while they explore change and build coping strategies for a more fulfilling life.

Attachment and Client-Centered Support Delivered Online

Hazel draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to help clients explore how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust. This approach looks at attachment styles and seeks to address issues such as abandonment, difficulty forming close bonds, and relationship conflict by fostering understanding and new relational responses.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, a supportive, non-directive approach that prioritizes the person’s own experience and pace. This method can be particularly helpful for building self-esteem, processing grief, and navigating anxiety by offering empathic listening and encouragement for self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Hazel works collaboratively with each person to identify methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors sessions over time, adjusting techniques as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Hazel is offered by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow therapy to fit into everyday life without sacrificing continuity of care.