Michelle Robinson-Hayes

About Michelle

Michelle Robinson-Hayes is a dynamic mental health professional and senior manager with over a decade of experience delivering evidence-based training, coaching, and therapeutic services. I design and implement nationwide mental health programmes that improve organisational wellbeing, resilience, and inclusion.

As Founder of The Listening Tree, I have built a successful counselling and training service offering therapy, either through counselling or hypnotherapy. A qualified counselling and hypnotherapy supervisor, career coaching, and critical incident manager. My approach combines clinical expertise with strategic leadership to create scalable, culturally sensitive solutions for organisations, senior leaders, and individuals.

Core Expertise:

Mental Health Strategy & Leadership

Workplace Wellbeing & Resilience

Training Design & Facilitation (face-to-face, virtual, hybrid)

Coaching for Career Development & Management

Coaching for Resilience

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy

Key Achievements:

Delivered 30+ bespoke mental health training programmes

Facilitated 365+ critical incident debriefs (onsite & virtual)

Provided 100+ hours of career coaching

Registered counsellor for 12 years

Registered with BACP and Accredited by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society, as a counsellor Hypnotherapy and Counselling Supervisor. 

Welcome to listening tree

Are you experiencing challenges in your daily life? Do you feel the need to talk to someone who will truly listen and help you gain clarity? At Listening-Tree, we understand that life can present difficulties—whether related to relationships, stress, anxiety, bereavement, or the pressures of work and daily responsibilities.

If you are seeking support for issues such as low confidence, sleep difficulties, unwanted habits, or simply wish to learn effective relaxation techniques, we are here to help. Our approach is client-centered and confidential, ensuring that your feelings, emotions, and concerns are heard and respected.

As a qualified counselling supervisor, I bring extensive experience in supporting individuals and fellow practitioners. My areas of expertise include:

Stress resilience and management

Mental health training and education, including the development and delivery of workshops and courses to promote mental well-being in individuals and organizations

Supervision for counsellors and therapists

Critical incident response and support

I am skilled in a range of therapeutic methods, including psychotherapy, counselling, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness practices. Listening-Tree offers affordable therapy for those on low incomes, as well as a complimentary 30-minute telephone consultation. We are fully registered with The National Hypnotherapy Society and BACP, and all practitioners are CRB cleared.

In these challenging times, many are facing tough financial decisions and increased stress. Please know that you do not have to face these difficulties alone. We offer counselling via telephone, video, email, or in-person sessions.

I conduct an initial assessement over the telephone that is free of charge.

I am an experienced supervisor and now open to taking on additional supervises.

I am offering a discounted rate of £50.00 per hour, I am happy to use telephone, video or in person.

Kind Regards

Michelle

Michelle Robinson-Hayes BA Hons, MBACP Dip Hyp CS, I am passionate about mental health, hold a Professional memberships with the National Hypnotherapy Society, National Counselling Society and is a Registered Member of BACP. I offer low cost Psychotherapeutic Counselling to local people who are on benefits. I have been a Counsellor for 8 years and a Mental Health Trainer with Vita Health and Counselling Trainer for Chrysalis.  I am an experienced supervisior and open to taking on new supervisees.

I thrive on helping others who struggle with the stress’s and strains of modern day life. I work with stress, anxiety, depression, bereavement and loss, relationships and general issues in life. I have 25 years of experience as a Senior Manager and often use coaching and strategies skills in my training. I also have had advanced training in habits and Conscious Health. 

I use all methods of delivery, telephone, online and face to face.

At the Listening Tree, we also have student counsellors available for low cost sessions.

I offer a free initial telephone consultation and may ask you to have an assessment.