- Grief and loss support
- Relationship focus
- Stress and anxiety
About Melanie
Melanie Kennedy is a counsellor with eight years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship worries. She works with clients navigating grief, addiction, intimacy issues and challenges linked to identity, including LGBT-related concerns. Melanie aims to create a respectful, sensitive space where people can take the first steps towards change.
She shapes conversations and plans around each person's needs. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to manage difficult feelings. Melanie draws on approaches that help people notice their patterns, build clearer communication and make values-based choices.
Her background includes work with people coping with chronic illness, caregiving stress and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment fears and issues around body image and intimacy. This experience informs a calm, steady style in sessions.
Melanie uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and act in line with their values. She also uses Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas to improve emotional connection and understanding. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person's comfort.
Based in the United Kingdom and registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Melanie works in English and meets people from diverse backgrounds. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
She shapes conversations and plans around each person's needs. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to manage difficult feelings. Melanie draws on approaches that help people notice their patterns, build clearer communication and make values-based choices.
Her background includes work with people coping with chronic illness, caregiving stress and major life changes. She also supports those dealing with attachment wounds, abandonment fears and issues around body image and intimacy. This experience informs a calm, steady style in sessions.
Melanie uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and act in line with their values. She also uses Attachment-Based and Emotionally-Focused ideas to improve emotional connection and understanding. Conversations are collaborative and paced to each person's comfort.
Based in the United Kingdom and registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, Melanie works in English and meets people from diverse backgrounds. To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns, which suits problems like low mood, worry and sleep difficulties. Attachment-Based ideas focus on how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, which can help with intimacy, abandonment fears and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals, try different ways of working and agree a plan that fits those aims. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as needs change.
The original profile does not specify which online session formats are provided, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also offers ways to keep continuity of care during major life changes or when managing chronic illness. Registered professionals adapt sessions so the practical arrangements suit everyday routines and goals.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Melanie help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Her practice also covers grief, addictions, caregiver stress and identity-related concerns such as LGBT matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, with an emphasis on clear communication and values-based choices. She adapts the pace and techniques to suit each person.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live in another country?
Sessions are available to international clients. All work is conducted in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.