Madeline Lyons-Applebee

If you are looking for a therapist who offers a safe, confidential, non-judgemental space to explore any issues you have, regardless of your sexuality, gender identity or relationship status, please get in touch. I work with couples and individuals.

Hello,
I understand that the search for the right therapist for you, can seem like a minefield.  There are lots of acronyms and confusing terminology – it can sometimes be difficult and daunting to know where to start in your search, especially if you have never had therapy before.  I hope that you find my profile easy to read and it answers any questions you may have.

I am a established, qualified and integrative therapist.  I have over 14 years experience of working with adults within both the private sector and the NHS.  I work in a confidential, supportive, relaxed, non-judgemental way and my primary concern is your emotional well being.  I am highly empathetic and intuitive, and I will help/ support you through your therapeutic journey.

As an integrative therapist, I have a wide range of tools and approaches available to me: what this means is that I am able to adapt the way that I work, in order to suit the client sitting in front of me and that is regardless of relationship status, sexuality and gender identity.  I believe that one size does not fit all.  Getting to know you is a crucial part of our relationship; the better I know you, the more able I am, to adapt my approach to suit your needs.

I believe that first and foremost, the relationship between us is paramount.  Without a good relationship, progress will not be made within the work.  Feeling safe, comfortable and supported within a therapeutic space – whether that space is face to face or online – encourages openness, exploration, learning, self awareness and often either the change that was originally sought or, as a minimum, the development of coping strategies to help in everyday life.

I am a fully qualified Psychosexual & Relationship Therapist and a member of the College of Sexual & Relationship Therapists (COSRT).  This means that I not only work with a wide range of presenting issues but, I also specialise in psychosexual (sex) and relationship issues for individuals and/ or couples.

I am a member of the British Infertility Counselling Association (BICA) and work with issues surrounding fertility.

So what next?
If you would like to know more about the work that I do or you wish to book an initial assessment session, call or email me.  From there, we can book our first session, either face to face or via Teams.
Our first session gives us a chance to see how we get on. During this initial session I can answer any questions that you may have, we can discuss your reasons for seeking therapy and we can talk through, at a high level, what the work will entail.  If you are comfortable continuing, we will then agree on either short term or longer term therapy (depending on your needs), our regular weekly appointment time and book our next session.