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 if this is something that interests you! I have many aspirations for my business and clinical work (including running an animal sanctuary and providing 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’ and struggle to feel that they belong and are an accepted and celebrated part of society, I can relate. I would be honoured to help you find a way to accept and love who you are as well.

More about me…

I completed a BSc Counselling and Psychotherapy degree with honours which means I spent 4 years in university learning about psychology, counselling, and psychotherapy. Within this degree, I was required to do an extensive clinical placement where I worked alongside various organisations adhering to a plethora of clientele. This helped me gain a wealth of experience, transferable into my private practice. I have also done, and regularly do, CPD courses to continuously develop my education and my knowledge surrounding therapy. Many of which have been focused on my work supporting young people.

My education

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 as everybody has unique requirements. The main approaches I use are Person-Centred and Psychodynamic therapy. Feel free to email me and ask me more about these modalities and if they fulfil what you would want! 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 you.

When working with young people (14-17), 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. I am happy to talk more specifically about my experience with young people over a phone consultation if you’d be interested in knowing more.

My practice

My counselling experience has been wonderfully 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 social, political, and economic climate. I also continue to gain experience in a secondary school where I have developed a greater understanding of what young people are facing in education, socially, and emotionally. Similarly, my private practice has allowed me to connect with people from all over the UK which has enriched awareness of various regional stressors. 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 mixed bag. 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

  • Abuse

  • Academic Pressure

  • ADHD

  • A-Level Stress

  • Anger Management

  • Anxiety

  • Autism

  • Being a Carer

  • Bereavement

  • Body Dysmorphia

  • Cancer

  • Childhood Sexual Abuse

  • CPTSD

  • Depression

  • Disabilities

  • Dissociation

  • Disordered Eating

  • Divorce

  • Domestic Violence (historic)

  • Dyslexia

  • Exam Stress

  • Family Issues

  • Gender dysphoria

  • Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

  • GCSE Stress

An extensive list of what I have clinical experience with:

  • High Sensitivity

  • Homophobia

  • Intrusive Thoughts

  • LGBTQ+

  • Long-Term Illness

  • Loneliness

  • Low self-esteem

  • Obsessive compulsive Disorder (OCD)

  • Panic Attacks

  • Parenting

  • PCOS/PMOS

  • PTSD

  • Relationship Problems

  • Religious Trauma

  • Self-harm

  • Separation Anxiety

  • Sexual Abuse

  • Shame

  • Transphobia

  • Trauma

  • University Stress

  • Young Carers