Madiyah is a BACP-registered integrative counsellor with a level 7 Masters in Integrative Counselling, completed with Distinction. She was also awarded the Dean’s Prize for Academic Excellence in Psychological Therapies & Mental Health (PG) in recognition of her academic achievement.
Madiyah is passionate about creating a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental therapeutic space where clients feel heard, understood and accepted. She supports individuals experiencing both emotional difficulties and the challenges that can arise through everyday life, relationships, work, study and periods of change.
Therapeutic Approach
Madiyah works integratively, meaning she adapts therapy to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach. She draws upon Person-Centred Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), Solution-Focused approaches, Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness-based techniques, depending on the client’s needs, preferences and therapeutic goals.
Her practice is also informed by trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming principles.
Age Groups: Madiyah works with young people and adults aged 16 and over.
Professional Registration: Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Areas of Interest / Specialisms
Madiyah works with a range of concerns, including:
- Anxiety
- Depression and low mood
- Stress and overwhelm
- Stress management
- Academic pressure
- Low self-esteem
- Relationship difficulties
- Life transitions and adjustment
- Bereavement and loss
- Trauma
- Emotional wellbeing and personal development.
How Madiyah Works With Clients:
Madiyah believes that a trusting therapeutic relationship is central to meaningful change. She works collaboratively with clients, providing space to explore thoughts, feelings and experiences without judgement or pressure.
Sessions are tailored to the individual and move at a pace that feels comfortable for them. Depending on what a client needs, therapy may involve developing greater self-understanding, exploring patterns and experiences, learning practical ways of managing difficult thoughts and emotions, or identifying changes that support a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Above all, Madiyah aims for clients to feel that therapy is a space where they can be themselves, feel understood and work towards changes that genuinely matter to them.
