Counsellor profile
Melissa Miller, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Grief and loss
About Melissa
Counsellor Melissa Miller is a UK-based practitioner and a member of BACP and NCPS with ten years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem and coping with life changes. Melissa also lists work on issues such as abandonment, caring responsibilities, chronic illness and family conflict.
Her sessions focus on helping people talk through what is happening and find practical ways to cope. She draws on client-centred methods to follow what matters to the person in front of her. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
Melissa has supported people affected by cancer and by long-term conditions. She has experience with those who have been in abusive relationships and with people managing separation and divorce. Her background includes helping people with communication and commitment concerns.
Sessions are described as responsive to individual needs and paced to suit each person. She asks questions, listens, and works collaboratively to set goals and small steps. The emphasis is on clear, practical strategies alongside space to talk about feelings.
Clients who want to start are guided through a straightforward process to select an appointment and complete a short questionnaire. The counselling follows UK practice and is delivered in English. Melissa does not accept international clients at this time.
Therapeutic approaches used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person lead the conversation. The counsellor reflects concerns back, clarifies what is important and helps the client decide what to work on. This approach suits people who need space to make sense of their feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, works on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour. It often includes practical exercises and short tasks to try between sessions, and can help with anxiety, worry and low mood.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, try methods in session and adjust what they do together. The decision on methods is collaborative and based on needs, preferences and what seems to help.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caring duties and travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins, or sessions without video if that suits the person better. Registered or accredited professionals can explain how they run sessions and what to expect when you book.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional areas listed include family problems, chronic illness and caregiving stress.
What is her counselling style?
She uses client-centred methods to listen and follow what matters to the person. She also applies cognitive behavioural techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
How long has she worked as a counsellor?
She has ten years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy.
Which professional bodies is she linked with?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are payments and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her counselling?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule your 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.