Kathryn Maddy-Powell

Kathryn Maddy-Powell is a counsellor with seven years of practice in paid and voluntary roles. She supports people through sudden and long-term life changes. Her work often involves grief, trauma and complex stress. She is known for a calm, non-judgemental presence that helps people feel heard. Kathryn pays attention to both what is said and what is not said, and she aims to build trust in short sessions and longer-term work. Her approach adapts to each person rather than following a single method. Kathryn uses an integrative style and draws on several therapeutic approaches to match a person’s needs. She commonly works with bereavement including suicide and dementia loss, and with people affected by the permanent removal of a child. She also supports those managing anxiety, depression and complex trauma. Practical concerns like parenting strain, addictions, anger and career stress are among the issues she addresses. Additional focus areas include attachment difficulties, caregiver stress, chronic illness and impulse control problems. Kathryn also offers support around LGBT issues, intimacy and relationship concerns. Kathryn holds BACP accreditation, which reflects her professional registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a schedule are used to arrange sessions according to therapist availability.

Approaches often used online and how they help

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people can make sense of difficult feelings; it is helpful for grief, anxiety and relationship worries. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and supports practical steps to reduce anxiety, manage anger or change unhelpful routines.

Deciding which approach to use is something the therapist will do together with the client. Kathryn will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods that suit the person. That collaborative process can be adjusted as therapy continues if needs change.

Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow quick check-ins between appointments. It also makes it possible to continue work through life changes when attending in person is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists who use these approaches, can help tailor sessions to practical daily routines and goals.