integrative counselling in Plymouth, Devon and online
Welcome to Jackie Maddison Counselling
A neurodivergent and LGBTQI+ affirming therapy space that welcomes your unique self
What can I offer you?
A welcoming, supportive and friendly space that is tailored to your unique needs. If you're unsure what these are, I will support you in navigating those feelings of uncertainty.
I work with a diverse range of individuals and have experience in counselling for neurodivergent adults (autistic/ADHD/AuDHD people), LGBTQI+ people, those who are gender, sex and relationship diverse and may be in non-traditional relationship structures like consensual non-monogamy (CNM/ENM), polyamorous etc, trans, queer and/or kinky, anxiety issues (social and generalised) and depression and low mood. As a neurodivergent therapist in Plymouth, I wholly welcome those who are neurodivergent and seeking counselling for autism, ADHD or AuDHD in Plymouth or online. A neurodivergent lens in counselling can help you feel seen, heard and truly understood in a world where sometimes you may not have felt this way. If you are neuro-curious and would like to explore this, or you are self-diagnosed as neurodivergent, please feel assured that I will validate this and support you in understanding yourself and your needs.
I completed my counselling training at the Intercom Trust in Plymouth, supporting LGBTQI+ individuals with gender identity and sexuality. I am committed to providing an inclusive, gender affirming and neuro-affirming counselling space where you are welcome to be your authentic self and also work as an associate counsellor alongside my private practice.
I have knowledge and experience of working with neurodivergent adults focusing on issues like burnout, the impact of late-diagnosis, masking, social and generalised anxiety, sensory needs, alexithymia, executive function difficulties and building emotional regulation skills. I will work collaboratively with you to discover what your needs are and how to best support them in your daily life. I also have an interest in working with relational trauma and attachment, low confidence and self-esteem issues.
I provide counselling in Plymouth City Centre for face to face appointments or online counselling for people all over the UK. Please contact me for more information about appointment slots available. Want to know more about how I work as a counsellor in Plymouth? See my How I work page. Please visit my FAQs page for more information about counselling in general or feel free to contact me with any questions.
I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and I follow their ethical framework which you can view here.
Face to face counselling in Plymouth, Devon and online in the form of an empowering and compassionate space that will prioritise your needs and personal growth.
Who I work with
What issues can counselling help with?
People come to me for help with a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:
Navigating neurodivergence (autism, ADHD, AuDHD etc)
LGBTQI+ issues - sexuality and gender identity
Exploring relationship issues
Gender, sex and relationship diversity (poly, ENM, CNM, kink)
Anxiety issues - social and generalised
Stress and daily life issues like work and family
Low confidence or self esteem
Panic attacks
Attachment issues and childhood trauma
Trauma and post-traumatic stress
Grief, loss or bereavement
Anger issues
For some people, counselling can be about getting support for more generalised issues or stressors in life but if you wish to explore more in depth, I can support you in working through your past experiences and recognising the impact on your life in the present.
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