Counsellor profile
Melanie Lucas, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Client-centred work
- Mindfulness techniques
- BACP member
About Melanie
Counsellor Melanie Lucas is a BACP member with 16 years of experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and coping with life changes.
Melanie uses a client-centred approach. That means she listens without judgement and helps people find their own solutions. She also uses mindfulness techniques to help with attention, grounding and managing distressing thoughts.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Melanie focuses on what is happening now and how to make small changes that help day to day. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, and to issues related to chronic illness, caregiving and end-of-life matters.
She has worked with people affected by hearing loss and can communicate at British Sign Language level 2. Other areas she supports include communication problems, relationship breakdown, guilt and shame, and the stresses of caregiving or caring for someone with long-term illness.
Melanie aims to work with each person’s goals and pace. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. If you want to begin, the service asks you to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Melanie’s approaches work in online counselling
Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience first. The counsellor listens without directing, reflects what is said and helps the person decide on next steps. This approach suits people who want to understand their feelings and make practical changes.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and grounding skills. It involves noticing thoughts and bodily sensations without judgement, and building short practices to reduce reactivity. Mindfulness can help with anxiety, low mood and staying present during stress.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Melanie will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day challenges and agree a plan together. That helps decide whether to focus more on client-centred conversations or on mindfulness practice.
Confirm the exact session formats offered before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, remove travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video for every session, but please verify which options are available when you arrange the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she often work with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, trauma and issues with self-esteem.
What is her therapy style?
She uses client-centred counselling and mindfulness. Sessions focus on listening, practical steps and attention skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she can communicate using British Sign Language at level 2.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes. International clients are accepted; confirm any time zone or scheduling details when booking.
How do sessions and cost work?
Session cost varies with location. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then 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.