Counsellor profile
Kathryn Maddy-Powell, BACP
Counsellor - grief and trauma support
See online counselling options- Grief and loss
- Trauma and abuse
- Stress and anxiety
About Kathryn
Counsellor Kathryn Maddy-Powell is a BACP-registered practitioner with seven years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She has supported people through grief, loss and trauma, and has worked with clients after the permanent removal of a child as well as in suicide prevention and postvention. Kathryn also helps with stress, anxiety, depression and complex trauma.
Her style is calm and attentive. She listens to what is said and notices what is not. That helps her and the person she sees to build trust and decide what to focus on first.
Kathryn uses an integrative approach. She draws on Client-Centred methods, Psychodynamic thinking, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Existential ideas, choosing what fits each person. Sessions look at feelings, patterns and practical steps for change.
Work may include talking through bereavement, learning ways to manage anxiety, or exploring how past relationships affect current feelings. Kathryn also supports people dealing with addiction, identity questions and family or parenting strain. She aims to help people find clearer ways to cope and move forward.
She practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session formats offered and the cost structure for their location.
How her therapeutic approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the centre of the work. The therapist listens without directing, helping people to explore feelings and decide what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is more structured and looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It often includes practical steps to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathryn will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods to fit a person's goals and preferences. That collaborative decision helps set clear aims for sessions and a way to check progress.
The original biography does not state which online or in-person session formats are offered. Please confirm the available formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caring duties, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals use different approaches online, and the practical benefit is being able to hold sessions that fit with everyday life rather than needing to change problems or routines to attend.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with grief, loss, trauma and issues such as stress, anxiety and depression. Other areas include addiction, relationship and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in a calm, attentive way and listens to both spoken and unspoken concerns. Her approach mixes talking about feelings with looking at patterns and practical steps.
How much practical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience in paid and voluntary roles supporting people through difficult experiences. That includes work in suicide prevention and postvention.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
International clients are not currently accepted. She practises in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions organised and what formats are available?
Her biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options directly before booking.
How much do sessions cost and how do I start?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.