About

Michelle Robinson-Hayes is a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, Hypnotherapist, Career Coach and Mental Health Trainer with 10 years of professional experience. She is BACP Registered and NCPS Accredited - registered with a major professional counselling body and accredited by NCPS - and combines therapeutic practice with training and supervision.

She spent three decades in senior management roles within corporate industries, developing skills in strategic planning, target setting, KPI management and delivering training and coaching to large audiences, teams and individuals. Her background includes account management, customer service, scheduling and working within business process and policy frameworks.

Empathetic by nature, Michelle founded The Listening Tree to provide affordable counselling and hypnotherapy services to local people and has run the practice for over eight years. She has taught hypnotherapy and counselling to student hypnotherapists and counsellors up to level 5, and she also supervises practising counsellors as a counselling supervisor. Her clinical training includes an Advanced Hypnotherapy Course with Higher Perspectives and qualification as a hypnotherapy supervisor.

Michelle has substantial experience supporting bereavement, having volunteered with CRUSE where she completed over 150 hours during her placement. Since graduating over eight years ago she has delivered more than 1,000 hours of counselling and around 500 hours of hypnotherapy. She has been an affiliate for organisations including Anxiety UK, Ben, Mates in Mind, Professional Help Redarc, Randstad, Griefchat, Vita Health Ltd and Betterhelp.

She has mentored students aged 16 to 25 and mature students returning to study, often supporting individuals with complex mental or physical health issues that affect study motivation. Michelle also has experience working with EAP helplines and providing telephone and video counselling. She is enthusiastic and motivated to listen and to help others achieve their goals.

Location:
United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Years Experience:
10
Gender:
Female
Languages Spoken:
English
Therapist of Color:
No
Communication Options:
Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging

Specialties

Primary area of focus:Depression, Grief, Relationship, Relationship, Self esteem, Stress, Anxiety
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, Addictions, ADHD, Adoption, Aging and geriatric issues, Anger, Asperger syndrome, Attachment issues, Autism, Bipolar, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Career, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic illness, Chronic pain, Coaching, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Compassion fatigue, Compulsion, Control issues, Coping with life changes, Disability, Disaster relief therapy, Divorce, Domestic violence, Eating, Family, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Foster care, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Intimacy-related issues, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, LGBT, Life purpose, Men’s issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Non-monogamous relationships, Obsession, OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Parenting, Phobias, Polyamory, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy, Prejudice and discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Separation, Sexual dysfunction, Sexual trauma, Sexuality, Sleeping, Smoking, Social anxiety and phobia, Trauma and abuse, Vaping, Veterans, Visually impaired, Women’s issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Hypnotherapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Credentials & Verification

  • Credentials:
  • NPI Number:
  • License: BACP #376695 exp 2026-11-12

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How much experience does Michelle Robinson-Hayes have?

Michelle Robinson-Hayes has 10 years of experience in providing therapy services.

In which languages does Michelle Robinson-Hayes provide therapy?

Michelle Robinson-Hayes provides therapy in English.

Where is Michelle Robinson-Hayes located?

Michelle Robinson-Hayes is located in United Kingdom.

How can I work with Michelle Robinson-Hayes as my therapist?

You can work with Michelle Robinson-Hayes through Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging.

Does Michelle Robinson-Hayes work with international clients?

Michelle Robinson-Hayes does work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Michelle Robinson-Hayes cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the ‘Start Therapy’ button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the ‘Start Therapy’ button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.