Melanie Rivera
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About me
Welcome,
Hello, I'm Melanie Rivera,
Counsellor, Integrative Psychotherapist & Wellbeing Coach.
As a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), I work with adults 18+ who may be struggling with trauma, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, and more.
I offer a supportive space where you can gain a deeper perspective on your troubling situations. Together, we can explore how you are feeling and responding to these challenges.
You are always at the heart of our work. Through empathy, intuition, and humanistic and integrative approaches, it is my intention as your therapist to help you reflect and process your experiences so that you can move and evolve through them and hopefully begin to heal and start feeling more joy, confidence and resilience.
Integrative counselling and psychotherapy offer a holistic and flexible way of working together. I tailor a variety of therapeutic models to your individual needs, with each session lasting 1 hour. This ensures ample time to process your concerns and explore approaches to help manage the impact of any distressing effects. While I predominantly offer one-to-one sessions online across the UK, I also provide some in-person EMDR sessions in the Purbeck area of Dorset, UK.
Since 1996, my own life experiences and challenges have paved the way for dedicated research, studies, and professional training in the fields of mental health, well-being, personal development, and therapy. As a therapist & coach, who has trained in various modalities/approaches, I have a wide range of therapeutic resources to draw from. I have both personal lived and professional experience. Since 2009, I have worked in various supportive roles, supporting people through challenging times. Including social hubs, JCP centres, prisons, and probation services, where I delivered coaching programs.
I understand that choosing the right therapist is a crucial step in your healing journey. It is important that you feel confident in making the best choice for you, which is why I offer a free initial phone conversation. This allows us to discuss your therapeutic requirements and give you a clear understanding of the therapy I offer and how we might tailor a plan that is right for you.
Warm Regards,
Melanie Rivera
To book a free initial phone call, please feel free to visit my website; www.yourwelbeingmatters.co.uk.
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications & Training
- Cert in EMDR Therapy (Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing- Complete Training Levels 1-3 | Basic, Intermediate & Advanced)
- BSc (Hons) Psychotherapeutic Approaches (Top-up) - Inc Third-Wave Mindfulness MBCT, Trauma Informed CBT, & Compassion Focused-CFT)
- Fd (Degree) in Integrative Counselling. (Inc Advanced Mental Health & Trauma Studies)
- Dip of HE in Health & Social Care. (Inc Advanced studies in Mental Health & Wellbeing)
- CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling. (Inc Humanistic, Psychodynamic, CBT)
- CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling
- Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy. (Inc Mindfulness-based & Progressive Muscle Relaxation-Inductions)
- Certified Master Practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (MNLP)
- Certified Master Practitioner in Time Line Therapy (TLT)
Continued Practitioner Development (CPD)
- Emotionally Focussed Individual Therapy (EFIT)
- ICEEFT Level 1 - Practitioner Training
- Person-Centred Experiential-Counselling for Depression (PCE-CFD)-BACP CPD Event
- 3-Day: Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) | PESI Certification Training
- 3-Day: Trauma Treatment Workshop | PESI Arielle Schwartz & Stacy Ruce Somatic and EMDR Approaches
- The Resilient Heart: Trauma Sensitive Heart Math Course
- Nervous System Regulation Techniques
- Neurodiversity Masterclass | Cognassist NCFE Endorsed. Diversity Awareness & Skills Training
In 2009, I began working in Health/Wellbeing as an NLP Coach and Holistic Therapist. My experience includes delivering government-approved programs in job centres and community hubs.
Private Practice
I set up in private practice in 2012 and have since continued to add other qualifications and skills to my initial training.
Membership
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy / Individual Member
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
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Fees
£50.00 - £120.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I offer a range of support and approaches to suit individual needs, including Counselling, Integrative Psychotherapy, and Coaching.
- Fees per session range between £50 - £120
- Pay by Bank transfer, Paypal
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Hours and availability can be discussed further, in or after an initial free (up to 30 min) conversation.
Further information
The decision to seek therapy, counselling, or coaching can feel overwhelming, especially if it is a new experience. Making that first step is often a difficult yet brave decision to make. I am friendly and approachable and am here to help. I offer a free initial conversation (bookable through my website or via email ) to discuss how I might meet your requirements.
E: wellbeingmatters@pm.me
Web: www.yourwellbeingmatters.co.uk
