- Trauma recovery
- Parenting support
- Mindfulness focus
About Margaret
Margaret Wilde is a therapeutic counsellor who draws on several well known approaches to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and parenting struggles. She holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings eight years of counselling experience to her work.
Before qualifying as a counsellor, she spent fifteen years working in mental health and learning disability roles. That background informs how she listens and responds to practical life pressures as well as deeper emotional wounds.
Her focus has been trauma recovery, and she uses a pluralistic style. This means she adapts methods to suit each person rather than following a single model. Sessions can include thinking about past experiences, practical strategies for daily life, and mindfulness practices when these help.
Clients are offered a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through feelings, relationships and patterns of behaviour. Margaret aims to help people understand why they react as they do and to spot unhelpful patterns that hold them back.
Work with her typically involves exploring what matters most to the person and choosing techniques that fit their goals. This might be guided reflection on early relationships, learning new coping ideas, or simple mindfulness exercises to manage stress and overwhelm.
Margaret describes the process as collaborative. She listens closely, reflects back what she hears, and supports people to build self-awareness, increase self-esteem and make changes that feel realistic and useful in everyday life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them and then choose actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the pace set by the person to help them find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Margaret will explore which methods suit each person's goals and preferences. She aims to collaborate on that choice so sessions feel practical and relevant rather than imposed.
If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it simpler to use mindfulness exercises, talk through relationship patterns and practise new coping ideas between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals can help tailor sessions so the approach fits your life and needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Margaret help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting worries, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, addictions and related issues such as grief and workplace problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a pluralistic, person-centred approach drawing on cognitive behavioural ideas, attachment-focused and mindfulness practices to tailor sessions to each person.
How much experience does she have?
Margaret has eight years of counselling experience, plus fifteen years earlier working in mental health and learning disability roles before qualifying.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.