- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based work
About Mahalia
Dr. Mahalia Hamilton is a Counselling Psychologist working in the United Kingdom with five years of clinical experience. She sees people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy difficulties and questions about parenting and career. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Dr Hamilton uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based and Client-Centred methods. In sessions she pays attention to how emotions and attachment patterns shape day-to-day behaviour. Conversations tend to be practical and focused on making small, manageable changes.
Her background includes undergraduate study in psychology and advanced training in counselling and psychotherapy, culminating in a doctorate in counselling psychology. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
In the therapy room she listens for repeated patterns - what keeps happening in relationships or at work - and helps people name the feelings behind those patterns. She uses straightforward techniques from CBT and ACT when they fit the problem, for instance helping with unhelpful thinking or building valued actions.
People come to Dr Hamilton for a mix of short-term help and longer work. Early sessions focus on what matters most now and what a better week or month would look like. Later work can explore deeper attachment or trauma-related themes at a pace set by the client.
Working online with Emotionally-Focused and Acceptance-based approaches
Dr Hamilton draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to track emotional patterns and attachment dynamics. EFT aims to help people notice and name feelings that shape how they relate to others, which can be useful for intimacy and relationship concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify personal values and encourage small committed actions; it helps when anxiety or avoidance stop someone doing what matters to them.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide whether EFT, ACT, attachment-focused techniques or cognitive-behavioural strategies best match the presenting problems and the client's goals. This is a practical conversation, not a fixed prescription, and can change over time as needs evolve.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists using EFT and ACT, commonly help people work through emotional and relationship patterns via remote sessions when that suits their life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting and career challenges, and related areas listed on her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with person-centred and cognitive-behavioural elements. She focuses on emotions and attachment patterns while using practical strategies when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has an undergraduate degree in psychology, a master’s in counselling and psychotherapy practice, and a doctorate in counselling psychology, with five years of clinical experience.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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