Counsellor profile
Melissa Jane, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
About Melissa
Counsellor and member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Melissa Jane has 15 years' experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career concerns and coping with life changes. She also gives attention to autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, cancer and end-of-life matters, obsessions and compulsions, and issues affecting women. Melissa works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.
Melissa uses a person-centred stance. She listens to what matters to the client and helps them decide the focus of sessions. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, using practical exercises to examine unhelpful thoughts and habits and to build clearer coping plans.
Sessions are practical and paced to the person. Conversations look at the links between feelings, thoughts and actions and then test small changes. When grief, health concerns or life transitions are in focus, she helps people find ways to manage practical demands alongside emotion.
Her work aims to give steady, clear steps rather than quick fixes. Melissa encourages short exercises between sessions when these help practice new ways of reacting. She also checks progress and adapts plans as goals shift.
People choosing to start are invited to complete a brief matching questionnaire and book a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are accepted.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Melissa combines a person-centred way of working with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Person-centred work focuses on listening and helping the client set the agenda. It is helpful when someone needs space to talk through feelings and decide what to work on next.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It uses short, practical exercises and simple experiments to test new ways of responding. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, obsessive thinking and building coping routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa will discuss goals, preferences and how you like to work. She adapts methods together with the client rather than imposing a single way of working.
Confirm the session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk with her about what works for you and how sessions might fit around work, medical appointments or other commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career issues and coping with life changes. There is also a focus on autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, cancer and end-of-life matters, obsessions and compulsions, and women's issues.
What style of counselling does she use?
She takes a person-centred approach and uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques. Sessions combine listening with practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in the field of counselling and related support roles.
Is she a member of a professional body and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted. Check practical details and any local requirements before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific prices are provided during the booking process.
How do I begin a first session?
Select 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.