Melissa Jane

• Stress and anxiety
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Grief and loss

About Melissa

Melissa Jane helps people work through stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, career difficulties and major life changes. She uses a person-centred way of working and integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 15 years of experience.

Clients can expect practical conversations that aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and to try small changes. Sessions focus on everyday problems and on making coping strategies that fit the person’s life. Melissa prefers a collaborative style, asking about goals and checking progress as therapy continues.

Her background includes long-term work supporting people with grief, cancer and hospice and end-of-life concerns. She also has experience with obsessions and compulsions, body image and women's issues. Melissa draws on established techniques to address repetitive thoughts and behaviours where these are causing distress.

She has a particular interest in autism and Asperger Syndrome and how these can affect stress, social demands and self-image. This informs how she communicates and plans sessions to be clear and structured when that helps.

Sessions aim to build practical skills for coping and to increase confidence in managing everyday demands. The emphasis is on short, manageable steps that can be put into practice between sessions. Prospective clients are encouraged to follow the site booking steps to begin.

How therapeutic approaches work in online sessions

Melissa integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes to reduce distress. This approach is useful for worries, repetitive thinking and practical coping tasks.

She also uses person-centred principles, which emphasise listening, clarity and working together to set goals. This helps when people want a straightforward, collaborative way to discuss life changes, grief or career worries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will discuss different techniques and agree together which to try, based on your goals and what feels practical for you. That conversation is ongoing and can be adjusted as needed.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify particular delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into busy days, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer to meet from their usual environment and who need flexibility around work or caregiving commitments.

Topics Melissa lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Body image
• Cancer
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Women's issues

Questions about Melissa

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed as core areas of practice and are addressed in sessions.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

The approach is person-centred with integration of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, focused on practical strategies and collaborative planning.

How much experience does she have?

Melissa has 15 years of experience working with people on issues such as grief, career problems and self-esteem.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

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

Can I have sessions in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

Yes. International clients are accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start a first session?

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