Jeff Hayward

Jeff Hayward is a leading voice in mental health, substance use, and recovery education, known for translating complex psychology into practical, straight-talking insight that resonates with both professionals and the public. A sought-after speaker, clinician, and author, Jeff brings more than a decade of senior leadership and clinical experience across mental health and substance use systems, alongside deep expertise in concurrent disorders and recovery-oriented practice.

He is the founder of Simple Theory Counselling | Consulting | Media and the author of Simple Sh!t for Complicated People: From Chaos to Clarity, a candid and compassionate guide to recovery, anxiety, and breaking free from the patterns that keep people stuck. Clinically trained as a concurrent-disorders therapist, Jeff integrates frontline clinical depth with system-level understanding in conversations about addiction, mental health, and uncertainty.

Through speaking, writing, and clinical work, he is widely recognized for helping people understand their brains, their patterns, and how real, sustainable change actually happens.