Counsellor profile
Dr. Mahalia Hamilton, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 5 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, trauma and relationships
Continue with MahaliaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (388355)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Mahalia supplied to BetterHelp.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- BACP
About Mahalia
BACP, Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, five years' experience. Dr. Mahalia Hamilton is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship concerns. She uses person-centred language and draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-based ideas to help people talk things through and find practical ways forward.
Clients come for a range of issues including grief, intimacy-related concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem problems. She also lists support for neurodivergence, ADHD, bipolar difficulties and compassion fatigue, along with sexual diversity and kink-informed concerns. Sessions address both immediate coping and longer-term patterns in relationships and self-view.
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. The BACP credential is recorded as BACP. These qualifications inform her counselling focus and clinical approach.
Her style is person-centred in orientation and draws on evidence-informed methods such as CBT, DBT and ACT when these fit the client’s needs. Mahalia aims to work collaboratively, helping people set goals and practise skills between sessions when useful. She accepts clients from the United Kingdom and international clients in English.
Sessions form part of a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary by location. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviours. It is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties.
Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationships influence current patterns and help people understand and adjust how they relate to others. This can be useful for intimacy issues, commitment worries and some relationship problems.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then try methods that suit the person’s needs. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caring responsibilities or travel, and it can reduce time spent on commuting. Some formats are also useful for shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require video, depending on what the counsellor offers.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and family concerns alongside issues such as grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping difficulties, and self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her practice is person-centred and collaborative, using approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT and attachment-based ideas to help people develop coping skills and reflect on relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working as a counsellor and counselling psychologist.
What credentials and location are listed?
Credentials shown are BACP and a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology; she is based in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees arranged?
Fees vary with location and counselling is provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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