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Melanie Farnworth, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 4 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Melanie Farnworth offers calm, straightforward support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She is Melanie Farnworth, BACP, and she keeps sessions simple and focused so people can talk about what matters. Parents looking for a direct, compassionate counsellor will find practical help with coping and motivation.

Sessions can also cover family tensions and life changes including ADHD concerns. Melanie combines client-centred work with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, aiming for clear steps people can try between meetings.

Background and approach

She focuses on helping people make sense of thoughts and feelings, and on developing small changes that ease day-to-day life. Conversations are paced to each person’s needs and to what feels manageable. Her recent work includes counselling in a cancer charity, where she supports people facing diagnosis and the emotional impact that follows.

That role has shaped her approach to illness, caregiver stress, bereavement and end-of-life concerns. She also has experience with chronic pain, ageing issues and the strain of caregiving. Melanie has four years of experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

She works with adults across a range of concerns including social anxiety, relationship communication problems, divorce and separation, and midlife shifts. Sessions are offered in English and can take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. International clients are welcome, and she will work with each person to find appointment times that fit their schedule.

Practical approaches for online counselling and change

Melanie uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a space where people feel listened to and understood. This approach focuses on the person’s own perspective and helps them clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviours influence feelings and offers specific techniques to change unhelpful patterns.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative step. Melanie will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and comfort level. Together they review progress and adjust the approach if something isn’t helping as hoped.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be quicker and use less data, and text-based options suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These formats help people fit therapy around work, travel or varied routines, and make it easier to attend from different locations.

What issues does Melanie focus on?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Family tensions, ADHD concerns and bereavement are also areas she addresses.

What style of therapy does she use?

Her work blends Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Conversations are person-focused and also aim to identify practical steps to try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Melanie has four years of experience working in counselling settings, including time spent supporting people through health-related challenges.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with people internationally.

What session formats are available?

Appointments can be held by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging depending on client preference.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin therapy with Melanie?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Self esteem

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Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 4 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Melanie Farnworth, BACP

Background and approach

Practical approaches for online counselling and change

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety