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Melisha Pillay, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

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Melisha Pillay is a counsellor with four years of practice helping people find steadiness through difficult times. She combines practical conversation with creative activities to help clients make meaningful shifts. She aims to build trust so people feel able to speak about what matters most to them.

Melisha works from a place of empathy and honesty and welcomes people who want counselling that respects their values and faith. Melisha draws on several therapy approaches to match how someone prefers to work.

Background and approach

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas inform how she looks at relationship difficulties and intimacy-related concerns. Sessions often include creative exercises alongside talking.

These activities are used to move from where someone is now toward where they want to be, sometimes more quickly than talking alone. Melisha also integrates the client’s beliefs and values into therapy, including Christian counselling when that is important to the person. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem problems and work-related strain.

Additional areas she helps with include parenting challenges, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, chronic health worries and codependency. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, adoption and caregiver stress. Melisha offers sessions in English and works with people in the United Kingdom as well as international clients.

Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, with a focus on helping each person find more freedom and confidence in daily life.

Therapy approaches and how they work online

Melisha uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and values, then take small steps toward a life they care about. This approach suits worries about anxiety, low mood and getting stuck in unhelpful habits. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current connections, which can help with intimacy and communication struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melisha will talk through options and try methods that fit a person’s goals and preferences. The process is collaborative so adjustments can be made if something does not feel right or useful.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues and hold a fuller conversation, while phone sessions can be quieter and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text can be used for shorter check-ins, reflective work between sessions or when typing feels more comfortable. These options help people access regular support from wherever they can join a session.
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem and relationship issues. Other areas include parenting, sleep and eating concerns, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiving stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes conversation with creative exercises to help people move forward. Sessions are empathetic and direct, and she works alongside clients to set practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of experience working as a counsellor and has developed an approach that blends several evidence-informed therapies.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be carried out by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
4 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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