- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strain
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Melanie
Melanie Lingley is an NCPS counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and life changes. Melanie also supports people facing relationship strain, family conflict and concerns about self-esteem and motivation.
Her approach is conversational and focused on what matters right now. She blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. Mindfulness techniques are used to help manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity in day-to-day life.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems returning. Then she helps people try different ways of thinking and acting to test what makes a difference. Practical suggestions and short exercises are offered between meetings when they suit the client's goals.
Melanie pays attention to how past relationships affect present behaviour, and she checks in about the goals people bring to therapy. She works with issues like attachment, blended family difficulties, caregiver stress, control struggles, divorce and separation, and problems linked to trauma or domestic violence.
She also helps people facing midlife questions, loss or grief, feelings of isolation, and concerns about life purpose. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and clients choose times after completing a short matching questionnaire.
How her approaches translate to online work
Melanie commonly uses client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in her practice. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and working at the client's pace to clarify what matters. It helps when someone needs space to talk things through and make decisions. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at thinking patterns and behaviour, offering concrete tools to test new responses to anxiety, low mood or relationship problems.Choosing an approach is part of the work together. Melanie treats it as a collaborative process, discussing goals and trying methods that fit the person's needs and preferences. She will review what helps and adjust the approach as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings around work and caring commitments and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep short check-ins, practice mindfulness exercises between sessions, or schedule longer sessions when needed, helping therapy fit into everyday life without making promises about particular services.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, family conflict, self-esteem and life changes including grief and midlife questions.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses a mix of client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to identify patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered as NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.