About Kathryn
Kathryn Maddy-Powell is a counsellor with seven years of experience working in paid and voluntary roles across the United Kingdom. She supports people through painful life events and long-term difficulties. Her manner is calm and non-judgemental, and she focuses on helping people feel heard and understood.
She has particular experience supporting people after the permanent removal of a child and in suicide prevention and postvention. She also helps those coping with grief, loss and trauma, including bereavement after suicide or dementia.
How Kathryn works
Kathryn works with a broad range of concerns such as stress, anxiety and depression. Her approach is integrative. Kathryn draws on client-centred work, psychodynamic ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to match what each person needs.
She pays attention to both what is said and what is not said, helping people make sense of feelings and patterns that cause distress. Sessions move at the client's pace and focus on practical steps and deeper understanding as required. Kathryn can help with relationship and intimacy-related issues, addictions, parenting pressures and confidence at work.
She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress and feelings of emptiness. People seeking help can expect a warm, steady presence and straightforward conversation about goals. Kathryn frames therapy as a collaborative process to find ways forward that fit each person's life and values.
Kathryn lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Kathryn works with
The areas below are the ones Kathryn selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centred work focuses on listening and responding to each person without judgement. It helps people feel accepted and understood so they can explore difficult feelings and decide what changes to make.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It uses practical techniques to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns over time.
Existential therapy invites people to consider meaning, choice and responsibility in their lives. It can help when someone is facing major life changes, feeling empty or wrestling with questions about purpose.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not worked before, then try methods that fit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions are useful for a therapy-style conversation with visual contact. Phone sessions suit people with limited bandwidth or who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments.
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