Ju Hayden Counselling BSc(Hons)  MBACP

I am a qualified and fully insured Integrative Counsellor.  I am based in the Salisbury area and I am registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP Reg. No 393383).  I adhere to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice.

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I qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1993 and have worked in the NHS in various roles ever since, before studying for a BSc(Hons) Degree in Therapeutic Counselling. 

 

I have 4 children, 3 of whom are autistic and so I understand the joys, as well as the challenges, of autism.  I have a special interest in supporting carers of autistic children. 

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As well as working in private practice, I volunteer for a Dorset based charity supporting victims of sexual trauma and I am passionate about supporting victims of abuse.

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In addition, I volunteer at a local Hospice, supporting clients with terminal illness, and their relatives.

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I suffered with chronic pain for a number of years, and during this time I became very interested in the brain-body connection, and how we can use our bodies to send messages of calm to the brain.  I understand the difficulties chronic pain and chronic illness can cause in everyday life, and the strain it can put on relationships.  There is hope to be found in various coping strategies.  As such, I have a special interest in supporting clients who are struggling with chronic illness and pain.