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Maxine Bailey, BACP

Maxine Bailey offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

Stress, Anxiety
Self esteem
Career difficulties
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About Maxine

Maxine Bailey offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. She focuses on helping individuals facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career worries and depression. Her approach is practical and respectful, aimed at helping people take the next small step toward feeling better.

With three decades of professional experience in the United Kingdom, Maxine draws on long practice to guide conversations and plan sessions that match each person's needs.

Background and approach

She adapts the pace and tone so clients can talk openly about what matters most to them. Sessions are shaped around real-life goals such as improving sleep, managing mood swings, or finding more confidence at work. Maxine also supports those dealing with life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, or struggles with addiction and eating and intimacy-related concerns.

She pays attention to multicultural issues, adoption and foster care questions, and neurodiversity such as autism and attention differences. Practical coping strategies and clear next steps are typical parts of her work. People who are hearing impaired or facing communication challenges can raise these needs and have them accommodated in session planning.

Her practice accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. Maxine treats each person with sensitivity and aims to create a steady, reliable space for honest discussion. Her registration is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

That membership is part of how she stays connected with professional standards and ongoing learning.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	393268	May 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Maxine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

How evidence-based approaches meet online therapy

Maxine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer coping. One common method helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different ways of thinking and behaving to reduce anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasises building skills for emotion regulation and problem solving, useful for stress, anger or managing mood swings.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will explore your situation, goals and preferences and suggest methods to try together. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy progresses to suit what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video suits longer conversations and visual connection, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging works well for short check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options let people fit appointments around work, family life or travel while keeping a steady course of support.

Frequently asked

What kinds of issues can I bring to sessions?

She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career and relationship worries, depression, grief, trauma, addictions and a wide range of other concerns listed in her profile.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The approach is practical and person-centred, focusing on clear steps and conversation tailored to each person's needs and goals.

How much experience does the counsellor have?

Maxine has around 30 years of professional experience working with people across many common mental health and life issues.

What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to try therapy?

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