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Maxine Bailey, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 30 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes

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Maxine Bailey offers calm, practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or life changes. She presents a straightforward way of talking through problems so clients can start to feel more in control. Maxine uses simple, step-by-step work and listens for what matters most to each person.

She has 30 years of experience working in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration, which is listed as her professional credential.

Background and approach

Maxine focuses on issues such as low self-esteem, depression, career worries and coping with change. She also supports people facing grief, trauma, addiction and intimacy-related concerns. Her practice includes attention to neurodiversity and developmental needs, with experience relevant to autism, ADHD and intellectual disability.

She also works with adoption and foster care matters, multicultural concerns and hearing-impaired clients. Communication problems and relationship challenges are part of her day-to-day work. Maxine keeps sessions practical and tailored.

She helps people set achievable goals and offers coaching-style support when needed. Conversations are designed to build coping skills for sleep, eating, anger and mood regulation. People can expect a compassionate, matter-of-fact approach that aims to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity.

Maxine encourages small steps and celebrates progress. The emphasis is on useful tools that fit each person’s life situation.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Many of Maxine's methods focus on evidence-based techniques that help people change unhelpful patterns and build practical skills. One common approach is work that targets anxiety and mood through structured steps and coping exercises, helping with worries, panic and low mood. Another approach concentrates on behavioural and practical strategies for sleep, eating, impulsivity and day-to-day routine to reduce stress and improve functioning.

Finding the right way of working is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try different techniques until a comfortable fit is found. Sessions are adapted as needs change, so the plan evolves with the client's progress and feedback.

Online sessions use a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people maintain face-to-face contact for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Text or chat can suit brief check-ins, shorter coaching moments or when someone needs flexibility during a busy day. These options make it easier to attend therapy from different locations and at varied times.

What kinds of problems can Maxine help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and career concerns, among many other issues listed in her specialities.

How would she approach my situation in therapy?

The approach is practical and tailored to the individual. Conversations focus on setting clear goals, developing coping skills and checking progress over time.

How much experience does she have?

She has thirty years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.

What professional credentials does she hold?

Her listed credential is BACP, which is given as her professional registration.

Which languages and regions are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties

Also listed

Experience: 30 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Maxine Bailey, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety