Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Counselling in Guildford and Godalming, Surrey

Maddie Patchett

I am a BACP registered psychotherapist based in Guildford, Surrey. Psychodynamically trained, my approach to counselling looks at how the past has impacted you today.

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.

About me

How we relate to ourselves and others develops through how we were related to. 

Exploration of this and your early years enables you to deepen your self awareness and understanding of anxiety inducing triggers.

I am a registered psychotherapist in the UK and have a postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Distinction from the University of Greenwich and, a Bachelors degree in Business & Economics.

I am a member of the governing body for counsellors and psychotherapists which is called the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy-BACP. I also have a certificate in Trauma Focused CBT (APT Training).

I have a specialist interest and experience in ADHD, both in understanding symptom manifestation and ongoing treatment.

Some of my further training includes:

  • Pharmacological Treatment for ADHD- Diagnosis and Treatment of ADHD, UKAAN Institute, 2024 https://www.ukaan.org

  • Children’s Brain and Emotional Development- Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust, 2024 CPD Certificate

  • Courage in Trauma Work- Confer Graham Music, 2022

  • Understanding your eating- Catherine Buckroyd, BACP CPD 2022

To understand oneself is to understand our earliest context.

  • Therapy

    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.

  • Anxiety and Depression

    Anxiety and depression are some of the most common mental health challenges we will all face and I can help you overcome.

    Together we will work to better understand: how your anxiety manifests itself, what your triggers are, and, how to better manage it going forward to improve your wellbeing.

  • What to Expect?

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

    Through our work together we will move towards greater understanding of your past and the impact it has had on your life today. How we relate to ourselves and others develops through how we were related to.  Exploration of this and your early years enables you to deepen your self awareness and understanding of anxiety inducing triggers.

    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.

Some examples of mental health challenges I have experience with:

  • Family planning

  • Separation anxiety

  • Attachment

  • ADHD

  • Autism

  • Eating disorders

  • Substance abuse

  • Parenthood

  • Transitions

  • Pregnancy and birth

  • OCD

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Family issues

  • Relationship issues

  • Dissociation

  • Self harm and suicide

  • Trauma

  • Abuse

  • Loss

  • Identity

  • Emotional dysregulation

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How I work…

General

  • 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.

Fees

  • Both the initial consultation and on going sessions cost £70.

  • The initial consultation lasts for 60 minutes and sessions going forward last for 50 minutes.

Process

  • Contact me for a free 10 minute phone call.

  • Initial consultation follows.

  • A session time is agreed and work begins.

  • Confidentiality: everything we speak about is completely confidential from the moment we first speak.