Margaret Wilde

Margaret Wilde is a BACP counsellor who focuses on trauma recovery and helping people find clearer ways to live. She draws on several therapeutic approaches to suit each person she meets and aims to create a calm space to talk about difficult feelings.

Before training as a therapeutic counsellor, she worked for 15 years in mental health and learning disability roles. That background informs how she listens and responds to people with complex histories. She has practised as a counsellor for eight years since qualifying.

She works pluralistically, which means she mixes methods rather than using one fixed model. Techniques come from psychodynamic work, client-centred practice and cognitive behavioural ideas, with meditation and mindfulness added where helpful. The plan for sessions is shaped around what the client prefers and what seems useful for their goals.

Sessions are offered as an open space to talk through emotions, relationships and patterns of behaviour. Margaret pays attention to how past experiences affect present choices and reactions. This can help with issues such as stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, addictions and workplace strain.

Her way of working aims to help people increase self-awareness and build more helpful patterns. She listens closely and reflects observations back so clients can see things from different angles. The aim is practical change: clearer thinking, improved self-esteem and small steps towards the life someone wants.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and difficulties with motivation. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationship patterns and how they shape current connections; it can help people understand why they react strongly in certain relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, and try different methods to see what fits. This is a collaborative process where client feedback shapes the plan over time.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking as formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow a gradual step into talking about difficult topics while still using techniques such as mindfulness exercises and guided cognitive work tailored to everyday life.