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Magdelena "Maggie" Rasheva-Malul, BACP

Practical counselling for anxiety and life changes

5 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Magdelena

Magdelena "Maggie" Rasheva-Malul is a UK-based counsellor who focuses on stress and anxiety among other concerns. She has five years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Maggie writes with warmth and invites people to explore change at their own pace.

Maggie uses a practical and down-to-earth style. She listens first and then helps people identify small steps they can try between sessions.

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Background and approach

Conversations are aimed at understanding what matters to each person and finding tools that fit everyday life. Her approach blends attachment-based ideas with client-centred principles and cognitive behavioural techniques. That means she pays attention to patterns in relationships, honours an individual's experience, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.

She is curious about trauma, intimacy challenges, sleep problems, parenting stress, grief and career worries. Maggie also helps people dealing with anger, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and the ripple effects of adoption, separation or family upheaval. Her interests include neuroscience, philosophy and behavioural science, which inform how she frames conversations about change.

Maggie values small, steady shifts rather than dramatic promises. She encourages people to try things out, reflect on what works, and adjust as they go. That practical, hopeful stance is at the heart of her counselling work.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people understand trust, closeness and recurring relationship difficulties by exploring emotional responses and patterns. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own experience and encourages self-directed growth through empathic listening and reflection. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, try different ideas and tailor methods to what feels most helpful. Together you can review progress and adjust the way you work so it fits your needs and preferences.

Online sessions make counselling more flexible. Video calls let you see facial cues and have a conversation much like an in-person meeting. Phone sessions work well when video is not possible or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options can help fit therapy into a busy life and make it easier to keep consistent contact with a registered or accredited professional.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does this counsellor help with?
Maggie supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma-related concerns. She also works with issues such as sleep problems, grief, career worries and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a down-to-earth, collaborative style that begins with listening. Sessions focus on small, practical steps and reflection between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of counselling experience and a degree in integrative counselling. She also volunteers as a counsellor with two charities.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions run via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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