Melanie Butterworth PGDip MBACP

About me

My name is Mel and I am an integrative psychotherapist working in Preston. I offer both short- and longer-term therapy for individuals experiencing difficulty in their lives.

I know the decision to try counselling can be a difficult one, so here is a little information about what it is and how it works:

Counselling works by creating a safe, non-judgemental environment in which you can explore your experiences, thoughts and feelings by talking them through in confidentiality with a qualified practitioner. Doing this helps to increase awareness and understanding of what has happened or is happening in your life as well as its impact on you. It can therefore help you to make sense of your life, increase personal empowerment and feel better about yourself. Having someone to listen without judgement can also be hugely healing and improve self-esteem.

Integrative psychotherapy is a form of counselling which draws from a number of different theoretical and evidence-based perspectives, including person-centred, psychodynamic, humanistic and existential models as well as current research and neuroscience. As an integrative psychotherapist I use these different knowledge pools to guide my work. However this is always in a way which meets your individual needs and, most importantly, feels ok for you - at your time and pace.

I believe that we deserve to thrive in life, rather than just surviving it. Thriving means:

• Experiencing more than just suffering day-to-day
• Having a sense of freedom and choice
• Developing better relationships with ourselves and others
• Discovering personal meaning and purpose
• Developing personal resilience and effectiveness

Therapy is a great step towards achieving these things.

If you'd like to begin thriving, contact me to book your free 20-minute phone consultation today.