- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
About Mellissa
Mellissa Hamley is a counsellor (NCPS) with five years' experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are feeling down, anxious, overwhelmed by change, or struggling with anger. She also helps with relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem and career pressures. Sessions are carried out in English and she does not take international clients.
Mellissa uses an integrative approach, drawing on client-centred work and other methods to suit what each person brings. In early meetings she focuses on listening and understanding the immediate issue. Later, if the person is ready, she looks at deeper patterns that may be linked to attachment, trauma or long-standing behaviour.
Her style is conversational and practical. She aims to help people notice how their thoughts and behaviours affect their mood and relationships. Cognitive techniques may be used alongside psychodynamic ideas to make sense of recurring patterns. Hypnotherapy is also listed among the approaches she uses.
Typical topics include stress at work, anxiety, relationship strain, difficulties with intimacy, and managing anger that affects close relationships. Mellissa also supports people facing identity and LGBT-related concerns, experiences of abuse, and issues such as isolation or guilt.
Sessions are arranged through an online matching and scheduling process that uses a subscription system which can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and choose a time for an initial session. This first meeting focuses on what needs are most urgent and what approach to try first.
How Mellissa uses therapy methods online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. It helps people clarify their feelings, make decisions and feel understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and introduces practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. Psychodynamic Therapy examines recurring patterns and early relationship influences to understand how past experience affects current reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mellissa will talk with the person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when useful, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Registered or accredited professionals can use different approaches effectively via digital sessions, and Mellissa will aim to match the method to practical needs and personal goals.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, self-esteem issues, anger and related concerns such as trauma and family problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses an integrative, client-centred approach and combines it with CBT, psychodynamic ideas and hypnotherapy depending on the person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the credential NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she see clients overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.