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Melissa Venter, BACP

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

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

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Melissa Venter helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and big life changes. She introduces a calm, respectful way of working so people feel heard from the first session. Her manner is warm and direct with a focus on practical steps that can be used between meetings.

She has three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Background and approach

Melissa adapts conversations and plans to fit each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all routine. Sessions aim to break problems into manageable parts and find small changes that make a real difference. People come to her with issues such as panic attacks, mood disorders, attachment and abandonment concerns, caregiver stress, isolation and difficulty with communication.

She also supports those dealing with divorce or separation, feelings of guilt and shame, and struggles with control or impulsivity. Melissa pays attention to how past experiences affect day-to-day coping. Her approach is practical and collaborative.

She helps clients set clear goals and tries straightforward techniques that can reduce symptoms and improve coping. Progress is reviewed regularly so the plan changes if something is not helping. Sessions are offered in English and take place online in a variety of formats.

People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule appointments that suit their timing and needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life

Melissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person's needs. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence to reduce anxiety and low mood. This helps people interrupt negative thinking and practise more balanced responses in daily situations.

Another approach emphasises understanding how past experiences shape current patterns of feeling and relating. It helps people recognise attachment or abandonment patterns and then try new ways of responding that feel safer and more effective in relationships and everyday life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through your goals and preferences, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps. You and the therapist work together to choose methods that match your situation and pace.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone calls can work better when bandwidth is limited or a hands-free check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing support between meetings, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving or other commitments.

What kinds of problems does Melissa help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as panic attacks, mood disorders and isolation.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and practical. Conversations are tailored to the person and focus on clear goals and small steps that can be tried between sessions.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has three years of professional work experience supporting people with mental health and life challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds BACP registration, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are offered?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

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

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Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Melissa Venter, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit your life

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety