Maddie Patchett

First and foremost, my approach is warm and welcoming, I aim to make you feel at ease, comfortable and safe in sharing whatever it is that has brought you to counselling.

I am psychodynamically trained which means my work involves looking at the unconscious and how the past has impacted you and your current relationships and mental health challenges today.

Together we will explore these areas and, identify repeating patterns of behaviour that are no longer serving you well. 

I work with anyone 18 years old and over.

The sessions I offer are weekly.

Currently, I only work with individuals.

I work ethically and according to the BACP regulatory body for counsellors and psychotherapist.

I am a registered therapist covering Godalming, Guildford and the general Surrey area.

The number of sessions we have is flexible and is different for every client.

In the first session I will explore with you in more detail what your current concerns are and what you would like to get from therapy.

Through our work together we will move towards greater understanding of your past and the impact it has had on your life today. This depth of work allows for greater self awareness, acceptance and, will help enable you to take more control over the decisions you make in life.

How I work

I am a qualified psychodynamic psychotherapist and a registered member of the BACP governing body for psychotherapists. I offer face to face therapy in my Guildford clinic. 

First and foremost, my approach is warm and welcoming, I aim to make you feel at ease, comfortable and safe in sharing whatever it is that has brought you to counselling.

Sometimes it can be difficult to identify why we are feeling the way we are or, understand what it is we are feeling. Simply talking to a therapist can help us gain better insight into what is going on for us and bring about some much needed clarity.

I am psychodynamically trained which means my work involves looking at the unconscious and how the past has impacted you and your current relationships and mental health challenges today.

Together we will explore these areas and, identify repeating patterns of behaviour that are no longer serving you well.

This approach can help you to understand your true, deep-rooted feelings, to improve self-awareness, to offload and, remove obstacles to personal growth.

I offer a kind, empathic and attentive ear and am dedicated to bringing improvement and growth to your life. Whether the work involves having someone to ‘just’ listen to or, involves greater examination of relationships, conflicts and feelings, I am able to tailor my approach and pace in order to bring about change.

The first session can last up to one hour and is a chance to share more about your current concerns and, to get to know me and ask any questions regarding the work or process. 

I endeavour to make you feel comfortable and ready to move forward.