Kathryn Maddy-Powell, BACP
Calm, practical support for difficult parenting moments
Book with Kathryn- Years in practice
- 7
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Kathryn
Kathryn Maddy-Powell is a counsellor with seven years of practice in paid and voluntary roles across the United Kingdom. She has supported people through difficult life events such as bereavement, trauma, and the permanent removal of a child. Kathryn is known for a calm, non-judgemental manner that helps people feel heard and steady during hard conversations.
She listens for both what is said and what is left unsaid, and she shapes sessions around each person's needs.
Background and approach
Her style is integrative - that means she uses a mix of approaches to suit the person in front of her rather than following a single method. People come for help with grief, stress, anxiety, depression, and complex trauma among other concerns.
Parenting is a named area of focus, so Kathryn supports parents who are carrying the strain of raising children or coping with difficult family circumstances. She also works with those facing substance problems, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and problems with self-esteem or motivation. Practical coping strategies and clearer ways to think about dilemmas are part of the work alongside emotional processing.
Her background includes suicide prevention and postvention, and supporting bereavement linked to dementia and other sudden losses. That experience informs a sensitive approach when topics are raw and painful. Sessions aim to be steady, respectful and paced to what each person can manage.
Sessions are offered in English and are arranged online by video, phone, chat or text. People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
What Kathryn works with
Everything Kathryn lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Kathryn helps people with.
- 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.
Approaches and practical benefits of online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a warm, non-judgemental space where people lead the pace and direction of sessions. It is useful when someone needs a supportive place to talk through difficult emotions or decisions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It often includes practical exercises and short-term techniques for anxiety, low mood, stress and some parenting challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kathryn will talk about different methods and help choose what fits the person’s needs, goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change as the work progresses.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use body language and tone, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit brief updates, coaching-style support or when writing helps to organise thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work schedules and to keep contact between sessions when useful.
Questions people ask about Kathryn
What kinds of problems does Kathryn help with?
She supports people with grief, trauma, stress, anxiety, depression and parenting concerns, among many other issues such as addiction, low self-esteem and relationship difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is calm and non-judgemental, listening to both spoken and unspoken needs and adapting methods to fit each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in both paid and voluntary roles, including work in suicide prevention and bereavement support.
What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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