Maddy Coates

My therapeutic approach is grounded in years of experience in organisational change, combined with training at Relate and work supporting counsellors at Childline through mentoring and live-contact guidance. Supporting couples and individuals to work through their thoughts and feelings and find a way forward for the future that they want.

With an MSc in Management Science, a BA (Hons) in Economics, a CPCAB Diploma in Relational Counselling and membership of the BACP, I provide counselling for individuals and couples seeking meaningful change in their personal, relational or professional lives.

Supports clients with challenges such as: ? Negative thinking and emotional reactivity ? Relationship communication difficulties ? Conflict resolution ? Parenting concerns ? Motivation, decision-making and life transitions ? Betrayal, affairs, addictions and trust injuries ? Separation, divorce and co-parenting support Many clients come to me because similar issues keep appearing across different areas of life such as relationships, work, family, friendships or parenting. Through our work together, you can learn to recognise underlying beliefs and behaviours and create lasting, intentional change.

Working integratively, drawing on psychodynamic, systemic, transactional, behavioural and person-centred approaches, together we explore your story, understand recurring patterns, and uncover the early experiences that may be shaping your current relationships, reactions and decision-making. My focus is on helping you develop conscious choice, emotional clarity and new ways of relating. Couples who feel they may have "left it too late" are supported with a safe, honest space to explore reconciliation or separation. I also help individuals and couples navigate betrayal, and guide separating partners through emotional, practical and relational complexities to create the healthiest foundation possible, including effective co-parenting where relevant.