Counsellor profile
Melissa Jane, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 15 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, anxiety and life change
Continue with MelissaAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (76397)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Melissa supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Career and self esteem
About Melissa
BACP. 15 years' experience. Melissa Jane works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career problems and coping with major life changes. She also focuses on autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, cancer and hospice and end-of-life concerns, obsessions, compulsions and OCD, and women's issues.
Melissa offers person-centred counselling that looks at what matters to each individual. She uses practical strategies to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Sessions are conversational and aim to identify manageable steps forward.
Her approach combines listening with active planning. That includes discussing patterns that keep problems going and trying out different ways to respond. Practical tools and reflective conversation are mixed in each session.
Melissa has worked in the field for 15 years and brings that experience to everyday challenges. She speaks English and accepts international clients while based in the United Kingdom.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary by location. To begin, people use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
If a reader needs clarification about formats or specific session types, they should confirm the current options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Melissa uses evidence-based techniques that focus on thinking and behaviour. Cognitive behavioural approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offer practical tools to change patterns that maintain anxiety or low mood. This can help with worry, obsessions and unhelpful routines.She also emphasises person-centred counselling, which centres on listening and understanding each person's experience. That approach helps people clarify what matters to them and set achievable steps towards change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of early work in counselling. The therapist and client will decide together which techniques suit the person's aims and day-to-day life. This is a collaborative process that can be reviewed as therapy progresses.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need lower bandwidth options. Ask about practical arrangements and session timing when you complete the matching questionnaire.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career difficulties and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, cancer and hospice and end-of-life concerns, obsessions and compulsions, and women's issues.
What is her counselling style?
She uses a person-centred approach alongside practical strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Sessions combine reflective conversation with techniques to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years' experience working in mental health and counselling roles.
Is she BACP registered and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor and is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; confirm any time zone or logistical details before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Checking a registration
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