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Mellissa Hamley, NCPS

Credentials: NCPS
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Coping with life changes

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Mellissa Hamley offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed or not themselves. She speaks plainly and listens closely to help you make sense of stress, anxiety, grief or relationship problems. Sessions are focused on what matters now and what you want to change.

Her style is collaborative and adaptable. Mellissa works integratively, drawing on a few different approaches to match your needs rather than using a single method for everyone.

Background and approach

Early meetings focus on understanding the immediate issue and what you hope to achieve from therapy. Over time she may look at patterns that sit behind current problems, including attachment, communication or control issues. She also helps with life changes, career concerns, intimacy worries, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Her approach aims to help people find practical steps and clearer perspectives rather than offering quick fixes. Mellissa holds an NCPS credential and has five years of experience as a counsellor. She offers sessions in English and works with people in the United Kingdom.

Her practice includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. If you prefer a measured, non-judgemental space to talk things through, Mellissa focuses on building understanding first and then planning how to move forward. She supports people who want to explore feelings, develop coping skills and make gradual changes to their lives.

Approaches for online counselling and how they help

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience. The counsellor aims to reflect your feelings and priorities, helping you feel heard and supported while you decide what change looks like. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. It uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety or low mood and to build new coping habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mellissa will talk with you about goals and preferences, then suggest ways of working that suit those aims. The plan is collaborative - she helps you trial methods and adapt them if something does not fit.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from anywhere, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping continuity between sessions.

What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy difficulties, plus grief, trauma and self-esteem issues.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Her style is collaborative and integrative, tailoring methods to each person and focusing on understanding problems before planning next steps.

How much experience does Mellissa have?

She has five years of experience working as a counsellor with a range of concerns including trauma, panic and attachment issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

Mellissa holds an NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with this counsellor?

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: NCPS
Languages: English

Contacting Mellissa

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Mellissa Hamley, NCPS

Background and approach

Approaches for online counselling and how they help

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety