Maximillian Mustafa-Holzapfel

My availability is a mix of daytime and evening sessions and I do not work Fridays or weekends. I treat bank holidays as normal working days when sessions fall on them, unless the client wishes to cancel. When I take time off, I give all clients plenty of notice, and set an out of office email so that anyone contacting me is made aware of when I will be back.

I am a person-centred therapist working in 50 minute sessions either weekly or fortnightly by online video call.

I especially enjoy working with clients for whom my understanding of marginalised identities is a key part of our work, however I will work with most clients who come to me.

I work with clients to support each person through their own process and understanding of themselves and how they come across to others. I incorporate a mix of listening, questions, and challenges, as well as discussing how clients can further help themselves between sessions if wanted.

I am a facilitator of the client process rather than leading it, however where needed I will support a client with making decisions about how to start, and/or how to make a session structure that works for them.

Part of my job is to support clients to no longer need me, but know that they can come back or seek other support in future should a new need arise.

I work based on trust, honesty and openness.

Please note that as a disabled practitioner, my available hours are somewhat limited, and email replies may not be immediate but I will get back to all enquiries.

My main areas of interest and knowledge are the intersections of: queer identities, gender/sex issues (including cis, trans, enby, and intersex), polyamorous/non-monogamous relationships, families with mixed ethnic and/or religious backgrounds/growing up third culture, disability/chronic illness (including hidden) with a particular interest in mobility aids, 'spoons' and ME/CFS, kink, and difficult parenting/parented relationships. Over 18s only.

I am open to working with any kind of client, regardless of lifestyle choices and history.

I currently also volunteer some counselling hours with a charity supporting trans+ people, and have worked with the Black Trans Foundation.

I offer a free fifteen to twenty minute consultation over video call to discuss your needs in counselling, any questions that you might have and to check that we both feel comfortable working together. After this sessions are 50 minutes. I sometimes offer reduced fee sessions on a discretionary basis.