Counsellor profile
Margaret Wilde, BACP
Counsellor - trauma and anxiety
See online counselling options- ACT
- CBT
- Mindfulness
About Margaret
Counsellor Margaret Wilde is a BACP member with eight years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, grief and a range of other concerns listed by her.
Margaret draws on several approaches rather than using one single method. She mixes elements from cognitive behavioural work, client-centred listening, attachment-focused thinking and mindfulness. Sessions involve talking through feelings, life patterns and relationships to help people understand how these affect day-to-day life.
Before qualifying as a therapeutic counsellor she worked for fifteen years in mental health and learning disability roles. Since qualifying, much of her practice has focused on trauma recovery. That background informs how she notices patterns and works with difficult memories and reactions.
In sessions she listens and reflects so clients can see things from different angles. That may mean gentle exploration of the past, noticing current behaviours, or trying practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. The balance of exploration and practical work depends on what the person prefers.
Margaret helps people build self-awareness and steadier self-esteem. She also supports coping with workplace strain, parenting pressures, compassion fatigue and changes in life direction. People can expect an adaptable way of working that follows their lead and concerns.
Her practice is based in the United Kingdom and she speaks English. If a reader wants to proceed, they are asked to confirm session options and next steps before booking.
How her approaches work in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses simple steps to change patterns that cause distress. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help with trust, abandonment and attachment issues. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Margaret discusses options with each person and chooses techniques together based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision is revisited as the work progresses so the approach can change if needed. Confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth options. Check the available formats and times when arranging the first appointment to make sure they fit everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship problems, grief and related concerns such as self-esteem, addictions and workplace issues.
What kind of therapeutic style does she use?
She works pluralistically, drawing on cognitive behavioural, client-centred, attachment and mindfulness approaches to suit the person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of counselling experience and spent fifteen years in mental health and learning disability roles before qualifying as a therapeutic counsellor.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a 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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.