Jackie Maddison Counselling – Plymouth, Devon & Online | Counsellor in Plymouth, Devon & Online

Welcome to Jackie Maddison Counselling

A neuro-affirming and LGBTQI+ inclusive therapy space that welcomes your unique self

I provide a welcoming, supportive and friendly space as a counsellor in Plymouth and online that is tailored to your unique needs. If you're unsure what these are, I will support you in navigating those feelings of uncertainty.

I work with a diverse range of individuals and have experience in counselling for neurodivergent adults (autistic/ADHD/AuDHD people), LGBTQI+ people, those who are gender, sex and relationship diverse and may be in non-traditional relationship structures like consensual non-monogamy (CNM/ENM), polyamorous etc, anxiety issues (social and generalised) and depression and low mood. As a neurodivergent therapist in Plymouth, I wholly welcome those who are neurodivergent and seeking counselling for autism, ADHD or AuDHD in Plymouth or online. A neurodivergent lens in counselling can help you feel seen, heard and truly understood in a world where sometimes you may not have felt this way. If you are neuro-curious and would like to explore this, or you are self-diagnosed as neurodivergent, please feel assured that I will validate this and support you in understanding yourself and your needs.

I completed my counselling training at the Intercom Trust in Plymouth, supporting LGBTQI+ individuals with gender identity and sexuality. I am committed to providing an inclusive, gender affirming and neuro-affirming counselling space where you are welcome to be your authentic self and also work as an associate counsellor alongside my private practice.

I have knowledge and experience of working with neurodivergent adults focusing on issues like burnout, the impact of late-diagnosis, masking, social and generalised anxiety, sensory needs, alexithymia, executive function difficulties and building emotional regulation skills. I will work collaboratively with you to discover what your needs are and how to best support them in your daily life. I also have an interest in counselling for anxiety, relational trauma and attachment, low confidence and self-esteem issues.

I have a counselling room in Plymouth City Centre for face to face appointments or online counselling for people all over the UK. Please contact me for more information about the support I can provide you with and appointment slots available. If you want to know more about how I work as a counsellor in Plymouth please see my How I work page. Please visit my FAQs page for more information about counselling in general or feel free to contact me with any questions.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and I follow their ethical framework which you can view here.

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Who I work with

People who are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression or low self-esteem.

Neurodivergent individuals - those who are autistic/ADHD/AuDHD. Self-diagnosis is valid and will always be fully recognised and acknowledged when working with me.

LGBTQI+ individuals. My training included working with the LGBTQI+ community with issues around sexuality and gender identity.

GSRD (Gender, Sex and Relationship Diverse) individuals - trans, queer, non-binary, asexual, those in non-traditional relationship structures like consensual non-monogamy (CNM), ethical non-monogamy (ENM), polyamory, open relationships.

People who have experienced trauma and who would like to explore complex experiences.

What issues can counselling help with?

People come to me for help with a wide range of issues. Here are a few of the more common difficulties that can be supported through counselling:

Navigating neurodivergence (autism, ADHD, AuDHD etc)

LGBTQI+ issues - sexuality and gender identity

Exploring relationship issues

Gender, sex and relationship diversity (poly, ENM, CNM, open relationships)

Anxiety issues - social and generalised

Stress and daily life issues like work and family

Low confidence or self esteem

Panic attacks

Attachment issues and childhood trauma

Trauma and post-traumatic stress

Grief, loss or bereavement

Anger issues

For some people, counselling can be about getting support for more generalised issues or stressors in life but if you wish to explore more in depth, I can support you in working through your past experiences and recognising the impact on your life in the present.