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Melanie Baker, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue

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Melanie Baker welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure how to move forward. She aims to create a calm space where worries can be named and practical steps discussed. Melanie writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard and understood from the first session.

Melanie draws on three years of experience. She uses a mix of approaches to help clients tackle stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Sessions often focus on manageable actions, clearer thinking, and rebuilding day-to-day coping skills.

Background and approach

Her style is warm and straightforward. Conversations can include talking therapy, guided visualisations, mindfulness, journaling and simple worksheets. Sessions also make room for creative ways to work through difficult thoughts and feelings, such as expressive arts and role-play.

Clients who are coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, chronic illness or persistent worries may find the sessions practical and supportive. Melanie also pays attention to attachment concerns, abandonment, communication problems and obsessive or compulsive patterns when those issues are present. Melanie holds NCPS as a listed credential and practises in the United Kingdom.

If a referral to another specialist would better help someone, she will suggest that option. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and booking an initial session to chat about goals and preferences.

How Melanie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Melanie uses client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in ways that work well online. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the person, helping them discover their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and actions and often includes simple exercises and worksheets to try between sessions.

Finding the right fit is part of the work. Melanie will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then together decide which approach or combination to use. That collaborative decision can change as progress is made or new issues appear.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, care duties and other commitments, and they support steady progress through regular contact.

What concerns does Melanie commonly help people with?

She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, and supports people facing life changes and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, chronic pain or illness, and obsessive-compulsive concerns.

What style of therapy does she use in sessions?

Melanie blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions can include talking therapy, visualisations, mindfulness and practical worksheets.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working with people in clinical and therapeutic settings. That time has shaped a practical, down-to-earth counselling approach.

What qualifications does she hold and where does she practise?

Melanie lists NCPS as her credential and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported during sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people within the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available for therapy?

Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does the cost and subscription work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

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Experience: 3 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

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Melanie Baker, NCPS

Background and approach

How Melanie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety