Sometimes we need space to feel heard, sometimes we need space to think and be present with ourselves. I am non-judgemental regardless of my own values and beliefs. As your therapist I will accept you for who you are and meet you with empathy. I will be with you in your chaos, in your binding and I will be patient with your process. With a person-centred approach I welcome people from all walks of life providing empathy, honesty, and unconditional positive regard.
My aim as a therapist is to provide a safe, accepting, non - judgemental therapeutic relationship in which I will help you explore and make sense of what you need to. I believe each person experiences different realities due to their perceptions of the world; I find this to be the beauty of uniqueness.
I have completed an undergraduate degree in psychology, a masters in Person-centred experiential counselling and psychotherapy practice and I am a current doctoral student in counselling psychology.
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hoarding, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #388355
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Mahalia Hamilton. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Mahalia has been a rock for me in this time of my life. I always wanted to start therapy and I’m so happy I met her as my first therapist. She is warm, inviting, supportive and always checks in.
She makes me think of other viewpoints that might never have crossed my mind. I would recommend her 10 times over!
Written on Dec 27, 2024 after therapy with Mahalia for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
She a thoughtful lisner and always tries to understand where you are coming from. She help me find the courage to open up to people I care about and not let fear get in the way.
Written on Nov 11, 2024 after therapy with Mahalia for 10 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Mahalia is a very kind and thoughtful therapist who takes the time to remember and recognise patterns in myself that I cannot see because I’m standing too close to them. I find this a very helpful and supportive skill.
Written on Aug 26, 2024 after therapy with Mahalia for 6 months on issues concerning depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Only had one session but it was very useful and actually a breath of fresh air from other therapies I have tried
Written on Aug 12, 2024 after therapy with Mahalia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
A lovely therapist!
Written on Aug 05, 2024 after therapy with Mahalia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Amazing, incredible, wonder woman! What else can I say?
Written on Jul 18, 2024 after therapy with Mahalia for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd