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Dr. Mahalia Hamilton, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
5 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

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Dr. Mahalia Hamilton offers a calm, steady space where people can be heard. She introduces herself plainly and listens first.

Her approach aims to help people slow down, take stock, and reconnect with what matters to them. She draws on five years of clinical experience and training that includes a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, a Master’s degree in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology.

Background and approach

Mahalia uses these foundations to shape sessions that are warm and non-judgemental. The work focuses on the whole person rather than a single symptom. Sessions commonly tackle anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, and challenges around self-esteem and career.

She also pays attention to areas such as ADHD, attachment concerns, ageing issues, neurodivergence, and alternative sexual cultures when relevant to the person’s story. Therapy is collaborative and paced to what the person needs. Mahalia uses person-centred values alongside evidence-based techniques to help people notice patterns, manage difficult emotions, and try out small changes that feel possible.

Sessions aim to be practical while respecting each person’s life story. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. People who want to begin are invited to use the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.

Therapy approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that matter. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and helping people move towards valued life directions.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current reactions. It can help people who struggle with trust, intimacy, abandonment worries, and repeated relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mahalia will discuss different methods and decide together which ones align with your goals and preferences. That collaborative choice is reviewed as needs change over time.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let you use visual cues and mirror an in-person session, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and messaging suits people who prefer writing or need a flexible, lower-intensity option. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel, or caregiving commitments and to keep continuity when life changes.
What concerns does Mahalia support?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, ADHD, and career-related difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is warm and person-centred with practical techniques. Sessions focus on listening first, then using approaches suited to the person’s goals and needs.
What is her professional background?
Mahalia holds a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology, a Master’s in Person-Centred Experiential Counselling and Psychotherapy Practice, and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with five years of clinical experience.
Where is she based and how is she registered?
She is based in the United Kingdom and listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
Mahalia offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and routines.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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