Magdelena "Maggie" Rasheva-Malul , BACP

Magdelena "Maggie" Rasheva-Malul welcomes visitors with a warm, straightforward tone. She is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who lists a particular interest in women's issues and brings five years of clinical experience to her work. Maggie is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, abbreviated as BACP. Maggie offers a calm, curious presence in sessions and likes to meet people where they are. She uses clear, conversational talk and practical exercises rather than jargon. People come to her for help with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related worries, low self-esteem, grief and sleep troubles. Her approach draws on attachment-based thinking to look at how early bonds shape current patterns. She also uses client-centred methods to make space for a person's perspective, and cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Maggie sometimes brings in elements of dialectical behaviour therapy and emotionally-focused work when they fit a person's needs. Outside work she volunteers with charities and enjoys travel, reading and ongoing study in neuroscience, philosophy and behavioural science. That curiosity feeds into how she thinks about change and healing. Starting therapy with Maggie is framed as a joint process. She aims to help people notice habits, try new ways of coping and plant small seeds for change. She does not promise miracles, but she offers steady support for people ready to take a first step.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current responses and patterns. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns in their present-day interactions and try new ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and the person's own goals; it involves open conversation and reflection to help someone find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, uses practical exercises to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and can include worksheets, behavioural experiments and short between-session tasks. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maggie will discuss goals, preferences and needs and then suggest which methods to try first. That process is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses. Online formats bring practical flexibility. Video calls are useful when face-to-face interaction matters and are good for longer sessions. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break from work. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, ongoing support and people who prefer not to use video. These options make it easier to fit therapy around life commitments and different communication styles while keeping the focus on what helps the person move forward.