Philippa Madden

I provide a number of interventions including, Integrative Counselling, & Psychotherapy, Relationship and Couples Therapy,  Trauma Therapy, Emotional Freedom Therapy and Clinical Supervision. Offering a safe and non-judgmental space for support, with issues such as depression, anxiety, grief, feeling stuck, low self esteem, unresolved traumas, childhood abuse, work related stress and difficulties in sustaining personal relationships. I also provide  essential support in clinical supervision and course supervision for both students and qualified therapists.

My qualifications are based on an integrative approach in Counselling and Psychotherapy, The Tri-Phasic Approach in Trauma Therapy, Emotional Freedom Therapy (EFT), Relationship and Couples Therapy and Clinical Supervision for both groups and individuals.

I offer to create a safe and confidential space to explore both challenging and difficult thoughts and feelings in a non judgemental and empathic way.

I am a registered member of the BACP and a clinical member of the UPCA and adhere to their ethical frameworks in good practice.

I believe that every person that comes to see me is unique, so I generally base my practice on each person's needs, whether that is based on negative relationship or life experiences, significant and unresolved traumas, or childhood traumas which are still affecting a person's here and now.

However, it could be that there are issues more associated with one's present life experiences, such as difficulties or stress at work, conflicts in family relationships, overcoming relationship breakdowns, or other meaningful losses.  Perhaps you have noticed that you are having difficulties building and sustaining relationships with others. Have little or low self worth, or that you have both extreme highs and lows with your emotions. 

Whatever the issues are, I have a great deal of experience and skills to help a person to understand and work through these in a collaborative way.

Why Choose Counselling Support?

Some of the questions you may be asking yourself may be difficult to answer. Such as; Why am I finding my life so difficult? Why am I struggling in my personal or professional relationships? Why do I find it hard to sleep? Why am I spending too much time worrying about things? Why am I always feeling stressed and finding it increasingly hard to make important life choices? Why do I have negative feelings towards myself?

Perhaps you have experienced a traumatic event and are feeling as if this is still affecting you months or years ahead? Or have you experienced any form of childhood abuse or neglect, or have you endured repeated traumatic events throughout your life and find it hard to speak to others about this? Perhaps you have had a significant loss or bereavement and are finding it hard to come to terms with this? Or that you have very little confidence and this effects your everyday life.

Therapy may be helpful in working through these issues and overcoming them.

What to Expect in the First Session

I will ask a few questions in order to get a better understanding of you and your life experiences. This is important to establish how best we can move forward and work together. However, there is no rush to speak of certain things that may be difficult for you. This can be done only when you feel safe enough or comfortable to share.

We can assess whether a psycho-therapeutic approach, or more trauma focused interventions, would be more helpful in reducing any symptoms and bringing about positive changes.

I am also happy to answer any questions that you may have about the counselling process. We can decide and agree together how many sessions are needed, or choose to work more open ended.

There is no commitment to therapy, until this first session has happened and both parties are in agreement to continue working together.

The Sessions

My approach is establishing a therapeutic alliance, through deeper listening, open dialogue, reflection and exploration. Creating a safe enough space for me to hear your story and for you to voice your concerns, whilst using certain interventions and techniques, which help assist and accompany a person to work through and process any difficult or traumatic memories, depressive and. anxious thoughts and feelings. And also to help shift any feelings of 'stuckness', or difficulties in making important life choices or decisions.

My aim in the process, is really to help a person build a greater self awareness, and to help understand where the roots of certain issues might be coming from. Mindfully working together through any issues which may have become a stumbling block for any positive changes or self development. Therefore, enabling a better sense of knowing oneself, building self-confidence, improving the ability to make decisions, and the acceptance to overcome, and not just to survive, but to thrive!

With the ever rising 'Cost of Living', I am able to offer reduced rates to students, and NHS workers of £60, and I also offer fortnightly sessions to help lower the monthly outgoings.

Where I am based

I have a spacious, bright and comfortable room in the Clapham area, that can accommodate individuals, couples and small groups of up to 6 persons. The room is very near to various forms of public transport.

Clapham Common

• Location: Old Town Clapham Common SW4
• Nearest Tube: Clapham Common - 3 minute walk. 
• Nearest Overground Station: Clapham High Street - 15 minute walk
• Buses: 137, 417, 35, 37, 155, 50, 88, 249

I can offer a limited amount of online sessions via Zoom

My UPCA Membership number is: 1571

My BACP Registration number is 405411

• Individual counselling In person - £75  - 50 minutes (evenings 6pm - 8pm)
• Individual counselling online or during the daytime  - £70  - 50 minutes
• Concession fee for students and NHS workers £60 (limited spaces)
• I offer both weekly and fortnightly sessions for individual therapy 
• Couples Therapy - £100 -   1 hour  (weekly) 
• Couples Therapy £140 - 90 minutes (fortnightly or weekly)
• Individual Clinical Supervision - 1 hour  - £80 / 1.5 hours  - £110
• (student supervision £60 - 1 hour / £90 - 1.5 hours online or in person)
• Individual Clinical Supervision 1.5 hours - £100 (online) 

I offer 2 spaces at a reduced fee of £60 for trainee counsellors, students and NHS workers. I also offer fortnightly sessions.