- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Grief and loss
About Melissa
Melissa Miller is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with a BA (Hons) degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and ten years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem concerns and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing issues such as cancer or long-term illness, caregiving strain, family conflict, and the effects of domestic abuse.
Melissa uses straightforward, person-focused conversation to help people clarify what matters next. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. She listens for patterns in thinking and behaviour, and helps people spot small changes they can try between meetings.
Her practice draws on client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy, combining attention to a person’s experience with practical tools for managing thoughts and reactions. That mix can suit someone feeling stuck after a change in work, relationships or health.
Melissa has worked with people dealing with bereavement, chronic illness, fertility and separation. She is familiar with communication and commitment issues, blended family tensions, and concerns about abandonment or control. Her experience includes supporting those affected by cancer and those recovering from abusive relationships.
People who come to Melissa can expect clear conversation about goals and next steps. She encourages small, manageable experiments to test new ways of coping. To begin, the service asks for a short matching questionnaire and then a first session is scheduled.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarifies their priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress and mood changes.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss your goals and preferences, and together you will decide which methods to use and when to try different techniques. That shared planning helps keep sessions focused on practical next steps.
Please confirm the exact session formats offered before booking. Many people choose online work because it can fit around busy days, reduce travel time and make it easier to have shorter check-ins when needed. Online meetings also make it simpler to continue support during health changes or after a major life shift. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, thought records and communication practice to work in a virtual setting, so tools used in face-to-face sessions can still be effective when delivered remotely.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes, and also has experience with illness, caregiving and family conflict.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines client-centred listening with practical cognitive behavioural techniques to help you identify patterns and try small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Melissa has ten years of professional experience working in counselling and psychotherapy.
What credentials and location does she have?
She holds a BA (Hons) in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is listed with BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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.