Ray Hazen, BACP

Ray Hazen is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 18 years of professional experience. He helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression. He encourages people to take the first step and acknowledges that doing so often takes courage.

Ray works from the view that each person knows their story best and brings strengths to the work. He listens for those strengths and helps people use them to meet practical goals. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps rather than jargon or long explanations.

Over nearly two decades of practice he has supported people through a wide range of concerns. These include mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and different forms of addiction and problematic behaviours. He also brings experience with issues linked to chronic pain and illness, codependency, and challenges faced by first responders and veterans.

The approach is collaborative and goal-focused. Conversations aim to build skills for coping with strong emotions, reduce unhelpful patterns, and find ways to manage day-to-day stresses. Ray will work with each person to set realistic, measurable aims.

To begin, people are invited to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling then follows based on the therapist's availability and the platform process.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Many therapists use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical steps. For example, approaches that concentrate on coping skills teach specific strategies for managing anxiety and strong emotions, such as breathing methods, grounding, and straightforward behaviour changes. Another common approach emphasises examining unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different ways of reacting to stressful situations to reduce symptoms of depression and social anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods suit a person's goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

If you are considering online therapy, check the available session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins on difficult days. It can also make it simpler to access support when day-to-day demands make in-person visits hard to schedule. Confirm the exact session format and practical details when you arrange sessions so they fit into your routine.