Counsellor profile
Dr. Mahalia Hamilton, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Person-centred approach
About Mahalia
Counsellor Dr. Mahalia Hamilton is a BACP member with five years' experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and ADHD among other issues.
Mahalia frames sessions around what a person wants to address. She listens and helps people slow down, reflect and reconnect with themselves. Sessions are person-centred and aim to respond to practical needs as well as emotional ones.
Her background includes an undergraduate degree in psychology, a Master’s degree in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice, and a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology. These qualifications shape how she works rather than promising any particular result.
In practice she draws on several evidence-informed methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and focus on valued action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used for patterns of thinking that feed anxiety or low mood. Attachment-based ideas help when earlier relationships affect current ones.
Sessions are aimed at adults who want to talk things through and develop ways of coping. She welcomes people with diverse backgrounds and life experiences, and she accepts international clients who can work in English.
If someone is unsure what to expect they can start by completing the site's matching questionnaire and booking an initial session. The counsellor will then agree how to work together and what methods to use.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting pushed around by them, and to identify actions that matter. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going, which many people find helpful for anxiety, low mood and sleep difficulties. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current ways of relating and can help with intimacy and relationship concerns.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and will suggest methods that fit the person’s situation. Decisions are made together and can be adjusted as the work progresses.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please check which session formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel to an appointment. Registered professionals can also adapt tasks and practice between sessions to suit life at home or work.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, ADHD and related areas listed on the profile.
What is her general counselling style?
She uses a person-centred way of working and draws on ACT, CBT, attachment-based ideas and DBT techniques to suit the person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy.
Which professional body is she with and where does she practise?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who can work in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options with the counsellor before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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