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Kathryn Maddy-Powell, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - grief and trauma support
See online therapy options- CBT and client-centred
- Trauma and bereavement
- Stress and anxiety
About Kathryn
Kathryn Maddy-Powell is a BACP-registered counsellor with seven years of practice in paid and voluntary roles in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing grief, loss, trauma, stress and anxiety, and supports those affected by complex life changes and relationship strain.
She has experience helping women and partners after the permanent removal of a child, and with suicide prevention and postvention work. Her background also includes supporting people through bereavement related to suicide or dementia, and with long-term issues such as depression and complex trauma.
Kathryn uses an integrative approach. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centred methods, psychodynamic and existential ideas, and solution-focused techniques when they suit the person's situation. Sessions focus on practical steps, noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of responding.
In practice she pays attention to both what is said and what may be unspoken. Conversations aim to be straightforward and focused on what the person wants to change or manage. That can mean working on coping strategies, problem solving, or reflecting on patterns that repeat over time.
Her work also covers issues such as addiction, parenting strain, identity and intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiver stress. People who want structured, practical help for current problems or for making sense of difficult past events may find this approach useful.
How Kathryn combines talking approaches with remote work
Clients may encounter Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centred ways of working in sessions. CBT focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behaviour and trying practical changes to see what helps with symptoms like anxiety and low mood. Client-centred work emphasises listening and reflecting so the person can find their own solutions and clarify what matters to them.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will check the person’s concerns, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That plan can change as sessions reveal what is most useful, and choices are made together rather than assumed.
The biography does not state which remote session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into short breaks, reduce travel time and allow quieter, focused conversations when that suits someone’s schedule. It can also allow shorter check-ins by phone or video if a full session is not needed. Registered or accredited professionals can help decide which session rhythm and format will fit everyday life and the goals being worked on.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and related issues like depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns.
How does Kathryn use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. CBT is used alongside other approaches when it fits the person’s goals.
How long has she worked as a counsellor?
She has seven years of experience in paid and voluntary counselling and psychotherapy roles.
What qualification does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and starting arranged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.