- Integrative counsellor
- NCPS credential
- Five years experience
About Mellissa
Mellissa Hamley greets people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious or simply not like themselves. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through what is troubling someone now, whether that is stress, grief, relationship strain or questions about identity and life purpose.
She works as an integrative counsellor and aims to tailor sessions to each person. That means she uses different ways of working depending on the person and their situation, and she works together with clients to decide what makes sense.
In session she focuses on understanding the immediate problem and the person as a whole. Early meetings look at what brought someone to therapy and practical steps they can try. When people feel ready, she can also help them look deeper into patterns or past experiences that affect their present.
Mellissa uses a mixture of approaches, including client-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas. She describes herself as collaborative and prefers to support people to find their own solutions rather than give instructions.
She has five years of experience and works with a range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and career-related stress. Mellissa holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom. Sessions are delivered in English.
How Mellissa’s approaches work in online sessions
Mellissa draws on client-centred work to focus on what matters to the person in front of her. That approach means she listens closely, reflects what she hears and helps people make sense of their feelings. It is useful for building trust and exploring identity, self-esteem and relationship worries.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. CBT offers practical tools to manage anxiety, panic, phobias and day-to-day stress, such as short experiments or new ways of reacting to difficult thoughts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mellissa will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as someone moves through therapy.
If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make some practical tasks easier, such as working on behaviour experiments between sessions or using guided techniques at home.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Mellissa help with?
Mellissa supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and work-related concerns. She also helps with relationship difficulties, grief, trauma and identity questions including LGBT matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works collaboratively and tailors her approach to each person. Expect a calm, non-judgemental space where practical steps and deeper exploration sit side by side.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in counselling and related support roles.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds the NCPS credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not accepting international clients, so sessions are only offered to people within the United Kingdom.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin sessions?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.