Kathryn Maddy-Powell
Calm integrative counsellor focusing on healing and coping
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About Kathryn
Kathryn Maddy-Powell is an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist with seven years of practice in paid and voluntary roles. She supports people through difficult life events and complex feelings. Her manner is calm and non-judgemental, which helps people feel heard and understood from the first session.
She listens for both what is said and what is not said, so she can respond to emotional needs that are harder to name. Kathryn uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method.
Background and approach
This allows her to match the way she works to each person’s situation and preferences. Her background includes supporting people after the permanent removal of a child, work in suicide prevention and postvention, and assisting those dealing with grief, loss and trauma. She also works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addiction and self-esteem concerns.
Kathryn draws on Person-Centred, Psychodynamic, Relational, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and existential ideas as appropriate. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope now, together with space to understand deeper patterns and past experiences. People can expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge when it helps, and short-term goals alongside longer-term reflection.
Kathryn aims to create a steady, respectful therapeutic relationship where change can be tried out in everyday life.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 7
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 379048
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Kathryn's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Kathryn works with
Everything Kathryn lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Kathryn lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Kathryn works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and for developing coping strategies that fit day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathryn will explore your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans are reviewed as you go.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from different locations without changing their routine. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can adapt these approaches to work effectively through remote sessions.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does Kathryn help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions and related issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and non-judgemental with a focus on listening to spoken and unspoken needs and tailoring methods to the person.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has seven years of experience across paid and voluntary roles, including work with grief, trauma, and suicide prevention and postvention.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP registration and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kathryn?
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