Ray Hazen, BACP

Ray Hazen is credentialed in the United Kingdom and brings 18 years of professional experience to his therapeutic work. He holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects his commitment to recognized professional standards. Over nearly two decades he has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression, as well as related concerns such as chronic pain, personality difficulties, and first responder or veteran issues.

Ray works from a strengths-based perspective, viewing each person as the expert of their own story and helping them draw on existing resources to face current challenges. He offers practical, evidence-based techniques aimed at reducing distress and improving daily functioning while also addressing deeper experiences linked to trauma or long-term patterns. Ray recognises that beginning therapy can require real courage and approaches early steps with warmth and respect, supporting clients as they set goals and find strategies that fit their lives.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Support

Ray offers evidence-based, practical approaches tailored to the concerns people bring to therapy. One approach focuses on skills-based strategies to manage stress and anxiety - teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral techniques that reduce immediate distress and improve coping in day-to-day life. Another strand of his work is trauma-informed and aims to help people process past harm and reduce its impact on current feelings, relationships, and functioning. He also uses approaches designed to address addictive behaviours and related cycles, working on triggers, coping plans, and relapse prevention in a stepwise way.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Ray collaborates with each client to identify goals, test methods that feel helpful, and adjust the plan according to what works best for the client’s needs, preferences, and pace.

Online therapy with Ray is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and levels of comfort. These options make it possible to access regular support without travel, fit sessions around work or caregiving responsibilities, and maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not convenient.