Mel Cardy

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PNCPS Accredited & MBACP Accredited

About me

Currently offering a discounted first session for only £35 for a limited time!

Not a magician, just focused, straightforward support - no tricks involved.

Counselling is about making sense of what’s on your mind and finding practical ways to feel more in control. I listen closely, ask questions that matter, and help you explore strategies that actually fit your life. Sessions are focused, supportive, and occasionally lightened with well-timed honesty - because life doesn’t always need another lecture.

I use evidence-based techniques like CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused approaches, tailored to your situation. Whether it’s anxiety, stress, self-esteem, work-life balance, or life transitions, we work together to clarify what matters to you and take steps that lead to real progress.

What You Can Expect

  • A confidential, respectful, and focused environment
  • Tools to manage stress, build confidence, and navigate challenges
  • Sessions available face-to-face or online during weekday hours
  • A counsellor who listens, keeps things grounded, and won’t waste your time

Areas of Focus

  • Anxiety & StressSelf-Esteem & Confidence
  • Work-Life Balance & Burnout
  • Relationships
  • Life Transitions

Why Clients Choose Me

  • Personalized Approach: Sessions shaped around your needs and goals.
  • Compassion + Strategy: Empathy combined with practical steps for real-life results.
  • Flexible Weekday Availability: Convenient online or in-person appointments during the day.

I am a Professional Accredited Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), and I am a Registered Accredited Member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which means I adhere to both of their Ethical Frameworks at all times.

Sessions are for individuals over the age of 18.

Please contact me for a free, no-obligation chat. 

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Level 2 Counselling Skills
  • Level 3 Counselling Skills
  • Level 4 Counselling Diploma
  • Experience of working in an Addiction Rehabilitation Service

Member organisations

Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

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BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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.

NCPS
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
Accredited Register Scheme

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.

National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£55.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session

Health Insurance/EAP

  • Aviva
  • Health Assured
  • Vitality
  • WPA

Additional information

50 minutes at £55

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9

Southend-On-Sea, Essex, SS2

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Online platforms

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