I am Madeline (she/her), a Counsellor and Psychotherapist aligned with the BACP. I have completed a BSc in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I am a pluralistic therapist. This means I integrate various methodologies which allows me to treat every client as an individual.

More generally – I am a woman in my twenties that has always wanted to spend time supporting people and providing therapy fulfils this goal. I am very passionate about music and my thesis explored how it can be used as an asset in therapy, so I am always up for integrating music into our conversations! I am a huge animal lover and my ultimate dream is to run an animal sanctuary and deliver therapy with the rescue animals alongside. But for now, I am loving providing therapy to people who value personable, authentic, and transformative support.

Other than my interests, something else about me is that I am an amputee and subsequently use a wheelchair. This doesn’t affect my practice, of course, but it is an important part of who I am. For clients who also feel like they don’t always ‘fit in’, I can relate. I would love to help you find a way to accept who you are as well.

More about me…

My education

I have completed a BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy degree with honours. Which means I have spent 4 years in university learning about psychology, counselling, and psychotherapy. Within this degree, I was required to do a clinical placement where I worked alongside various organisations with a plethora of clients. This helped me gain a wealth of experience, transferable into my private practice. I have also done CPD courses to support my work with young people.

I approach my therapy with empathy, patience, and care. One of my most important jobs is to make my clients feel at ease in our sessions. I ultimately believe that laying a trusting and friendly foundation is imperative in order to have successful sessions together. I practice pluralistic therapy. This is a collaborative and integrative counselling method, combining various methodologies to provide each client with unique support. The main approaches I use are Person-Centred and Psychodynamic therapy. Our first session known as a ‘contracting session’ can be useful for both of us and there we can talk about your intentions for therapy and subsequently what I can do to suit your needs!

When working with young people (13-17), I lead with person-centred therapy. It is important for these clients to know that their therapy is self-governing. This is backed up by various studies and theorists as well as my personal experience. Young people have reacted really well to this autonomous style of therapy, something I have learnt during my time as a counsellor at a secondary school - a position I uphold weekly. I am happy to talk more specifically about my experience with young people over a phone consultation.

My practice

My counselling experience has been varied. I have worked alongside an organisation supporting parents of care experienced children. Within this work I learnt a lot about the struggles of parenthood and the complexities of living life in the current climate. I also gained experience in a secondary school where I developed a greater understanding of what young people are facing in education, socially, and emotionally. Both of these opportunities have set me up with a wealth of knowledge about how I should be as a therapist in order to be an asset for my clients.

My personal experience of receiving counselling and psychotherapy has been a mixture. Some support was great, but some didn’t suit my needs. I now utilise these experiences to improve my own work. I make a conscious decision to leave communication with my clients open and give them the opportunity to share their ongoing needs.

My experience

This is an extensive list of what I have clinical experience with:

  • Academic Pressure

  • ADHD

  • A-Level Stress

  • Anxiety

  • Autism

  • Being a Carer

  • Bereavement

  • Cancer

  • Childhood Sexual Abuse

  • CPTSD

  • Depression

  • Disability

  • Disordered Eating

  • Divorce

  • Domestic Violence

  • Dyslexia

  • Exam Stress

  • GCSE Stress

  • Homophobia

  • Intrusive Thoughts

  • LGBTQ+

  • Long-Term Illness

  • OCD

  • Parenting

  • PCOS

  • PTSD

  • Relationship Problems

  • Religious Trauma

  • Sexual Abuse

  • Shame

  • Trauma

  • University Stress