Maxine Bailey , BACP

Maxine Bailey is a counsellor who works with people facing stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She supports those dealing with career challenges, depression and motivation struggles. She aims to treat everyone with respect and sensitivity and meets people without judgement.

With three decades of experience in the United Kingdom, Maxine draws on long-term work with diverse concerns. She adapts conversations and plans to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. That means sessions focus on practical steps alongside reflection, so clients notice small changes between meetings.

Clients often bring midlife transitions, grief, addiction or relationship worries. Maxine also supports people coping with trauma, parenting strain, intimacy questions and issues related to sexuality and identity. She works with matters such as eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD-related challenges, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and feelings of isolation or low purpose.

Her approach is conversational and goal-focused. Sessions can include short-term coaching-style work or longer therapeutic exploration, depending on what someone needs. Maxine explains options clearly and helps clients choose directions they feel comfortable with.

Sessions are available in English and can be arranged for people outside the UK. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled to suit the person’s availability.

Therapeutic techniques that suit online working

Maxine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One approach involves goal-focused behavioural work where small steps and experiments are planned between sessions to reduce anxiety and improve mood. This is helpful for stress, sleep problems and building new routines.

Another approach centres on talking therapies that look at feelings, relationships and past events to make sense of current difficulties. This can help with grief, trauma, intimacy questions and issues around self-worth. Both approaches are tailored to the person's needs and combined when useful.

Finding the right method is part of the process. Maxine works collaboratively to identify what fits the client’s goals and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress and feedback make clear what works best.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing coaching work or moments when writing feels easier than speaking.