Hayley Frances

Ms Hayley Frances Bredberg

Wellness Counselor

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A warm, empathic, online-based Wellness Counsellor specializing in ADHD, emotional well-being, and personal growth. I have experience in supporting adults, adolescents, and couples through trauma, addiction, self-esteem struggles, and relationship challenges.

About Me

As a warm, empathic online Wellness Counsellor, I support adults, adolescents, and couples. We can navigate the overwhelm of ADHD, past trauma, or relationship challenges together. I offer a confidential online space to explore self-esteem struggles and addiction. My aim is to foster your emotional well-being and guide your personal growth, helping you move forward with confidence.
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Basic Information

Online Only

Services

Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Addiction Counselling

    Counselling specifically focused on substance use or behavioural addictions, addressing the psychological drivers and patterns of dependence.

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  • Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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  • Trauma Counselling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Self-Harm

    The deliberate act of hurting oneself, such as cutting or burning, as a way to cope with overwhelming emotional pain or distress.

    Learn more about Self-Harm

Professional Title:

  • Wellness Counselor

    A counselor focused on overall well-being, helping clients build sustainable mental, emotional, and lifestyle habits.

Credentials

Registrations

Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Wellness Counsellor

Qualifications

Bachelor of Applied Social Science

SACAP

Year: 2022

Higher Certificate in Applied Psychology: Intro to Couples Counselling

South African College of Applied Psychology

Year: 2025

Memberships

Association for Supportive Counsellors and Holistic Practitioners (ASCHP)

Full Member

Service Areas

The Holding Space

Online Only

South Africa

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