Melissa Foster

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• CBT and psychodynamic

About Melissa

Melissa Foster works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family concerns, self-esteem, grief and life changes using a person-centred approach. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of experience.

Melissa offers straightforward, practical counselling. Sessions focus on talking through what matters now, spotting unhelpful patterns, and trying small changes that make daily life easier. She can help with parenting pressures, career worries, relationship difficulties and bereavement.

Her background includes Level 5 training in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, which supports working at a deeper level with thoughts and emotions. Melissa draws on client-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas to suit each person’s needs.

In session she listens without judging and helps people notice patterns that may be keeping problems going. That might mean looking at how past experiences affect present relationships or learning simple coping strategies for anxiety and stress.

People meet her to work on issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family problems, fertility and fatherhood issues, separation and infidelity, or feelings of emptiness. She also supports people facing cancer or its impact on family life.

Her style is collaborative and practical; she aims to help people leave sessions with clearer next steps. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.

How Melissa uses different approaches in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of the work, focusing on listening, respect and shaping sessions around what the client brings. This approach helps when someone needs time to make sense of feelings or to decide on next steps.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies to reduce unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for managing anxiety, stress and everyday coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped before, then suggest methods to try. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so the approach can be adjusted collaboratively.

Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to have regular check-ins, shorter drop-in conversations or full-length sessions that fit around work and caring responsibilities.

Topics Melissa lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Infidelity
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Phobias
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Melissa

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and related stress are listed areas she works on and she uses CBT techniques alongside person-centred methods.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practices a person-centred approach and draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas, plus solution-focused techniques.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working with individuals on mental health and wellbeing concerns.

Is she a recognised counsellor in the UK?

Yes. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription which can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.