I am a qualified Counsellor and a mediator . I have over 5 years of experience working with people from the age of 11 to 78 years old .
My whole working career has been spent working with clients helping them problem solve and helping them resolve any concerns they may have as my goal is for them to reach their full potential.
I have worked with many clients with many different issues including depression, anxiety, trauma , family suicide or death, relationships, parenting, OCD, ADHD, low self esteem , sexual and or emotional abuse.
I am person centred trained and believe the client is the expert in their world and I am their to facilitate them unlocking their world and reaching their goals . I offer a confidential and warm safe space and show respect and sensitivity.
I am here in essence to support you and walk along side you helping you to take the right steps as go forward and resolve any issues that you may have .
I look forward to working with you in the near future.
Additional areas of focus: Coping with addictions, LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #393431
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Written on Jul 10, 2026 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, trauma and abuse, anger management, and adhd
Margaret is a great listener and it feels like she really cares for you. She has a warm presence and felt safe to talk to right away.
Written on Dec 25, 2025 after therapy with Margaret for 6 months on issues concerning depression, and grief
Margaret is a very good listener and provides a safe space to unpack. I highly recommend.
Written on Dec 07, 2025 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Margaret is calm, experienced and very professional. She listens and offers practical advice and counsel. i enjoy every session with her. Thanks you Margaret
Written on May 30, 2025 after therapy with Margaret for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Brilliant
Written on Apr 08, 2025 after therapy with Margaret for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
Margaret is genuine, empathetic and curious. She seems genuinely interested in understanding my situation, and is supportive.
Written on Mar 26, 2025 after therapy with Margaret for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching