My approach is shaped by you and your situation, your goals, and what you want from therapy. Sessions take place in a safe, confidential space where you can speak freely and at your own pace.
A Safe Space to Understand What You Are Going Through
Therapy can provide a space to make meaning of your experience and develop a deeper understanding of what is happening in your life. In this space, feeling understood and listened to can help heal and promote change. If you would like to explore how therapy from Jackie Maher Psychotherapy could support you, please feel free to get in touch. I would be glad to support you in taking the next step.
What Issues Can I Help With?
People come to therapy for many different reasons. Some arrive in crisis; others have a quieter but persistent sense that something isn't working. Many have waited longer than they needed to — managing alone, or finding that the NHS waiting list wasn't the right fit for where they are now.
Whatever brings you, you don't need to arrive with the right words. That's what the work is for.
Anxiety and Stress
Generalised anxiety and chronic worry
Panic attacks
Work-related stress and burnout
Perfectionism and high-functioning anxiety
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
Relationships and Identity
Relationship difficulties
Loneliness and isolation
Sexual identity and LGBTQ+ concerns
Cultural identity and belonging
Life transitions and major change
Low Mood and Depression
Depression
Low self-esteem and self-worth
Suicidal thoughts and feelings
Emotional numbness or disconnection
Grief and Loss
Bereavement
Pregnancy loss and fertility grief
Loss of identity, role or purpose
Trauma and Abuse
Childhood and developmental trauma
Emotional, physical and sexual abuse
Complex and relational trauma
Health and Wellbeing
Terminal illness and end of life support
Long-term health conditions and their emotional impact
Work and Professional Life
Burnout and chronic stress
Imposter syndrome
Leadership pressure and career transitions
Work-life conflict
My Mission
I believe that real change is possible, not by fixing what is broken, but by understanding what developed for good reason. Our difficulties are rarely random; they are adaptations, and they carry meaning. Therapy, at its best, is the process of making that meaning visible.
I work with individuals who are ready to look honestly at their inner lives, whether they are in acute difficulty, at a crossroads, or simply aware that something is quietly not working. My approach is integrative, drawing on psychodynamic, attachment-based and somatic frameworks, always tailored to the person in front of me
My Vision
I want the people I work with to leave therapy not dependent on it, but equipped with greater self-awareness, more honest relationships, and a clearer sense of who they are and what they need. Seeking psychological support is not a last resort. It is an act of intelligence and self-respect.
I offer:
Weekly 50-minute, tailored sessions in a private practice, Nw3
Confidential, non judgemental space to explore your issues
Short and long term therapy programs
On-line (virtual) and hybrid (on line and in person) tools to talk
Helpful tools, tips, and tricks for navigating your unique obstacles
How I work
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all and neither is the way we meet. I offer three ways of working, so that practical life doesn't become a barrier to getting the support you need. Whatever the format, the quality of attention and the depth of the work remains the same.
In Person
For those who want the full presence of face-to-face therapy, I see clients at my practices in Hampstead (NW3) and Wimpole Street, Marylebone (W1). Sessions are weekly, at a regular time, which provides the consistency and rhythm that good therapeutic work depends on.
In-person therapy tends to suit people who value the dedicated space of a consulting room, somewhere separate from the rest of their lives, held and private
Online
I offer therapy via Zoom for clients who are based elsewhere in the UK, travelling frequently, or who simply find online sessions more manageable alongside demanding schedules.
Online therapy is not a compromise. Many clients find that working from a familiar, private space supports a particular kind of openness. Sessions are the same length and held with the same regularity as in-person work.
Hybrid
Some clients choose to move between in-person and online sessions depending on their week. This works well for those with unpredictable travel or work patterns, particularly executives and professionals whose schedules don't always allow for a fixed location.
Hybrid sessions are arranged by mutual agreement and work best when there is an established therapeutic relationship to draw on.
To Get in Touch
If you'd like to find out more, or to arrange an initial consultation, I'd be glad to hear from you.
Call or text: 07747 097724 Or use the form below