Counsellor profile
Mellissa Hamley, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and relationship support
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- CBT techniques
- Hypnotherapy options
About Mellissa
Counsellor Mellissa Hamley is a member of the NCPS with five years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and self-esteem concerns, and supports people facing grief, trauma, career questions and other life changes. Sessions are offered in English and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Mellissa describes an integrative style. She aims to work with each person collaboratively rather than using one fixed method. Early meetings focus on understanding the immediate issue and on practical ways to cope day to day.
She uses a mix of approaches including client-centred ways of listening and cognitive behavioural techniques to notice patterns that keep problems going. Hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas may also be introduced where they suit the person and the concern. Mellissa explains approaches plainly and checks with people about what feels helpful.
In session she asks about the wider context of life - relationships, work, identity and past events - to spot links that matter. Conversations move at the client’s pace, with earlier sessions staying more practical and later work able to look at deeper patterns if wanted.
Mellissa works with a broad range of issues: attachment and communication problems, isolation and loneliness, panic and phobias, domestic violence, LGBT concerns, intimacy and commitment issues, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress among others. She supports people to identify small changes and clearer ways of coping.
To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and then arrange a first session. Payment uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. International work is not currently taken on.
How Mellissa uses therapy approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. It helps with low mood, relationship difficulties and building self-esteem by putting the person's experience at the centre of the work.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour that maintain anxiety or depression. It usually involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily coping.
Mellissa views choice of approach as a shared process. She will discuss options, explain what to expect from each method, and agree a plan based on the person’s goals and preferences. This is an ongoing conversation rather than a one-off decision.
Practical benefits of online counselling depend on the session formats available. The biography does not list specific formats here, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online work easier to fit around work, childcare and travel, and it can make shorter check-ins or regular weekly sessions simpler to manage. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use online sessions to maintain continuity of care when meeting in person is difficult.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues and low self-esteem, as well as grief, trauma and career questions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She follows an integrative, client-centred approach and also uses cognitive behavioural techniques, hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas where appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working as a counsellor.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the NCPS as stated in her profile.
In what language are sessions conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with a session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.