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Melissa Jane, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 15 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

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Melissa Jane helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and big life changes. She offers clear, down-to-earth support for low confidence, career worries and problems with motivation. Melissa works with individuals who want practical ways to feel steadier and more able to cope.

Melissa has a BACP credential and brings 15 years of experience to her work in the United Kingdom. She uses a person-centred approach that treats each person with respect and sensitivity.

Background and approach

Sessions are shaped around what the client needs that week, not a fixed script. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, known as CBT, to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours. That can look like breaking worries into smaller parts, testing unhelpful beliefs, and practising different responses between sessions.

Melissa pays attention to issues such as autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, cancer and hospice and end-of-life counselling, obsessions and compulsions, and women’s issues. She adapts practical ideas so they fit everyday routines and pressures. Her style is collaborative and straightforward.

Sessions aim to build useful skills, clearer thinking and more confidence to manage day-to-day challenges. Taking the first step is often the hardest part, and Melissa offers steady support through the process.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Melissa integrates person-centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy into her practice. Person-centred work means the counsellor listens carefully and follows what matters most to the client, helping the person set goals and choose next steps. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behaviour to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

These approaches are practical and focused. Melissa will work collaboratively to find which methods suit a client's goals and preferences. Together they review what helps, adjust tools and try different ways of working until a good fit is found.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, which gives flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls let people use visual cues and a longer session format. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit quick reflections, brief support between sessions, or when writing helps people organise their thoughts.

Working online can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and travel. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework to the online format so practical skills are developed between sessions.

What concerns does Melissa commonly work with?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career difficulties and coping with life changes, and also pays attention to issues such as autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, cancer and end-of-life counselling, obsessions and compulsions, and women's issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is person-centred and collaborative, with straightforward, practical sessions that aim to meet the client's needs each week.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of experience working with people in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and region are listed?

She holds BACP and practices in the United Kingdom as indicated in her profile.

Which languages are supported and can international clients access her?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs 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?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 15 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Melissa Jane, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety