- Trauma recovery
- Life purpose
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Margaret
Margaret Wilde is a BACP-registered counsellor with eight years' experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions, relationship concerns and life changes. Margaret also supports those dealing with grief, parenting strain, workplace difficulties and questions of life purpose.
Before qualifying as a therapeutic counsellor, she spent fifteen years in roles supporting people with mental health and learning disability needs. That background informs how she listens and responds now in therapy.
She draws on several approaches rather than following one fixed method. Margaret uses elements of psychodynamic work, client-centred practice, cognitive behavioural tools, mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy depending on what fits. Sessions may include talking through past experiences, noticing patterns in relationships, and practising simple mindfulness or behavioural steps.
Her work focuses on helping people understand why they react as they do. That understanding is used to try different ways of relating to thoughts, feelings and behaviour. The aim is to build steadier self-awareness, reduce unhelpful patterns and improve self-regard.
Margaret adapts the pace and style to each person. Some people choose more reflective exploration of their early relationships and family of origin. Others prefer practical strategies for anger, ADHD or workplace stress. She invites clients to decide how they want to work together and checks in about what helps most.
How her approaches translate to online work
Margaret commonly blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas with client-centred listening. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values, which can be useful for life purpose questions and coping with anxiety. Attachment-Based work looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections, often helpful for grief, abandonment or relationship difficulties. Client-centred practice focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can make their own sense of things.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences and how you respond to different methods. Together the client and therapist decide whether to deepen past exploration, use mindfulness exercises, or try more practical behavioural strategies.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins around work breaks, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that helps concentration. Registered or accredited professionals typically adapt activities such as mindfulness practice, ACT exercises and reflective conversation to suit remote sessions and a client's day-to-day routine.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Margaret works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, addictions, relationship issues, parenting strain and life purpose questions among other concerns.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a pluralistic approach, mixing psychodynamic, client-centred, CBT and mindfulness techniques to suit the person. Sessions can include exploring past patterns and trying practical behavioural steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a therapeutic counsellor, plus fifteen years working in mental health and learning disability roles before qualifying.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
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?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.