Melanie Lee
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About me
I provide individual counselling over a wide range of issues such as relationship issues, affairs, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem/self-confidence, stress, life-changes, postnatal depression, identity and sexuality issues, trauma, abuse, loss and bereavement.
Please check out my website for more information. Or contact me on 07858 979 025 or seechangeholistic@gmail.com to arrange a suitable time for an initial meeting.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am a qualified counsellor providing counselling to individuals UK-wide online and walk & talk sessions in East Lothian.
I previously worked as a counsellor in a GP practice for a decade, I have also provided relationship counselling at an organisation in Edinburgh and a GP surgery, counselled at a student counselling service, counselled women affected by rape and sexual abuse at another organisation and counselled women affected by postnatal depression. Alongside my private practice I work two days a week counselling for a healthcare organisation, teach counselling and run bibliotherapy (reading and writing for therapeutic purposes) sessions.
I began my counselling training in 2005, going on to train at the University of Edinburgh where I qualified as a counsellor with a COSCA validated Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling with Distinction. I also have training from Relationships Scotland in couples/relationship counselling.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Individual Therapy:
Sessions cost £60 and last for 60 minutes.
(There may be a few reduced-fee places for those on a low income or student counsellors - do check, daytime sessions only.)
When I work
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I usually have availability Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7.30am-5.30pm, evening appointments may also be available- please ask.
