Magdelena "Maggie" Rasheva-Malul, BACP

Magdelena "Maggie" Rasheva-Malul is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. She also supports people working on self esteem, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger and career worries. Maggie is described by her training as holding a degree in Integrative Counselling and she is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Maggie works in a warm, curious way and invites people to take small steps toward change. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. She also uses client-centred techniques to keep the work focused on what matters to the person in the room.

Cognitive behavioural tools are part of her toolkit when people want clearer ways to manage unhelpful thoughts and habits. She may also introduce elements from dialectical behaviour therapy for emotional regulation and from emotionally-focused approaches when relationship emotions are central.

Her background includes five years of practice and volunteer counselling roles at charities, reflecting an interest in making help accessible. Maggie keeps learning through reading and study, with a particular interest in neuroscience, philosophy and behavioural science.

She frames therapy as a collaborative journey that asks for courage and vulnerability. Maggie does not promise miracles but aims to help plant seeds of change that can grow over time.

How Maggie’s approaches translate online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape feelings and interactions today, helping people understand why they react as they do and how to build more helpful ways of connecting. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's experience, with the counsellor listening, reflecting and following what matters most to the client so they can make their own decisions. Cognitive behavioural techniques give clear, practical strategies to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can reduce anxiety and improve sleep and mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Maggie will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs and preferences. That means trying things out, checking how they feel, and adjusting the plan as the work unfolds.

Practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling, less travel time and a way to fit sessions into a busy day. If you are considering sessions remotely, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what format is offered. Many people find online work helps maintain consistency and makes it simpler to attend regular check-ins.