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- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
About Mellissa
Counsellor (NCPS), 5 years' experience. Mellissa Hamley helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. She also supports those facing relationship or intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, and concerns linked to identity and LGBT matters.
Mellissa practises as an integrative counsellor and uses several approaches to suit different needs. She often draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas to guide sessions. In the first meetings she listens to what brings someone in and focuses on immediate concerns that feel most pressing.
Sessions aim to clarify what is troubling the person and to look at how those problems affect daily life. Mellissa works collaboratively and discusses options rather than giving instructions. Over time she may look at deeper patterns if the person wishes to do so.
Her work includes support for people dealing with attachment issues, communication and commitment problems, anger, guilt and shame, isolation and career-related concerns. She also lists autism and Asperger syndrome, panic and phobias, post-traumatic stress and domestic violence among areas she addresses.
Mellissa is registered with the NCPS. Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Her practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; fees vary with location.
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How this counsellor uses different approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s point of view. It helps people who need space to talk about how they feel and to work through immediate problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and is useful for anxiety, panic, phobias and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mellissa will discuss what feels helpful and adapt methods with the person’s goals and preferences in mind. This is a collaborative process and options are reviewed as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family commitments and can reduce travel time. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without a camera if that helps someone engage more comfortably.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship or intimacy-related issues, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
The approach is integrative. Mellissa uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas as appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience practising as a counsellor.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Her credential is NCPS and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Fees vary with location and therapy is provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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