Magdalen Ser
Psychotherapist | Accredited EMDR Practitioner
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Family Therapist | Neurofeedback Practitioner | Deep Brain Reorienting Practitioner
Magdalen Ser is a highly experienced trauma and relational therapist, with over 30 years of clinical practice across health, mental health, community and educational settings in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
Magdalen has a longstanding clinical focus on trauma, attachment and relational patterns. She is also the trainer of Small Figures Work, a neuroscience-informed and experiential therapeutic approach that she has integrated into her clinical work for over 18 years.
Further information: www.smallfigureswork.com
Therapeutic Approach
Magdalen works from an integrative, trauma-informed perspective grounded in attachment theory and contemporary neuroscience.
She understands emotional and psychological difficulties within relational, developmental and social contexts, rather than as isolated symptoms. Her work focuses on how earlier experiences continue to shape present patterns of emotional response and connection.
Her approach is collaborative, client-centred and strengths-based. She offers a compassionate and attuned therapeutic space, supporting clients through processes of understanding, restoration and change.
Areas of Focus
• Trauma and attachment-related difficulties, including intergenerational trauma
• Relational and interpersonal patterns
• Anxiety and depression
• Grief and loss
• Neurodivergence (ADHD, ASD and learning differences)
• Cross-cultural and adjustment challenges
• Life transitions and workplace stress
Magdalen works primarily with adults (18+).
Modalities
Magdalen integrates a range of evidence-based and experiential approaches, including:
• EMDR (Accredited Practitioner, EMDRAA)
• Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR – Level 3)
• Infra-Low Frequency Neurofeedback (Othmer Method)
• Parts-based approaches including Ego State Therapy and Internal Family Systems
• Somatic and experiential therapies
• Interpersonal and psychodynamic therapies
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Narrative Therapy
These approaches are thoughtfully integrated and tailored to each individual.
Professional Background
Before establishing private practice, Magdalen held senior clinical, teaching and leadership roles internationally, including:
• Deputy Director, Singapore Association for Mental Health
• Senior Counsellor, Victoria University of Wellington
• Senior Social Worker, Wellington Hospital, New Zealand
• Adjunct Lecturer, National University of Singapore
• Counsellor in community and educational settings
Qualifications & Accreditation
• Master of Science (Family Therapy), King’s College London
• Bachelor of Arts (Social Work) and Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons), National University of Singapore
Professional Memberships:
• EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA) – Accredited Practitioner
• Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW) – Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
- Deep Brain Reorienting (UK)
- EEG Institute ( USA)
Magdalen is committed to ongoing professional development in advanced trauma-informed and neuroscience-based therapies, supporting clients towards greater stability, resilience and meaningful change.