Mel Wise

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About me

I’m a qualified integrative psychotherapist based in Sheffield, offering a safe, compassionate, space for you to explore your feelings, experiences, and concerns, free from judgment.

I offer one-to-one talk therapy. I am a member of Sheffield Therapy Collective, practising from 38 Bank Street, S1.

  • In our sessions, you can expect warmth, empathy, and a genuine commitment to your wellbeing.
  • I provide a comfortable, confidential space where you can be yourself, explore difficult emotions, and work toward meaningful change.
  • I practice integrative psychotherapy, which means I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches to tailor our work together to your unique, individual needs.
  • My aim is to create a therapeutic relationship where you feel understood, respected, and empowered.
  • Whether you want short-term, solution-focussed sessions, or longer-term therapy, I will work collaboratively with you, at your pace, to address what matters most to you. 
  • In the spirit of human connection, we’ll undoubtedly share laughter and humour along the way too.

Training, qualifications & experience

My experience

I bring a wealth of experience from working in diverse settings, including higher education, the third sector, the NHS, and working internationally. This has given me insight into the many complex ways life’s challenges can manifest, and how varied and individual the path to a better life can be. 

I am experienced in working with adults, students, vulnerable people, and people with complex mental health needs. I bring experience with issues of bereavement, loss, relationship difficulties, anxiety and depression, finding meaning, and identity. I have a genuine commitment to getting to know all the different parts of a person and helping work out what they need. 

Areas of Interest

  • Grief, loss, and bereavement
  • Relationship and family difficulties, estrangement
  • Life transitions
  • Confidence and self-esteem
  • Anxiety and depression
  • Identity, equality, diversity
  • Gender, sex, and relationship diversity
  • Neurodivergence

Qualifications and Professional Memberships

  • Registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy
  • MSc Psychology; MA Applied Linguistics
  • Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS )

Member organisations

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.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Fees

£50.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • check_circle Students
  • check_circle Unemployed
  • check_circle Refugees

Additional information

Location: I am based in Sheffield S1, and am part of Sheffield Therapy Collective, 38 Bank Street.
Session Fees: My fees are £50 per session, and I also offer a free initial call to help you decide if I’m the right therapist for you. Sessions are 50 minutes. I offer a limited number of spaces at a concessionary rate of £40 (students, unemployed, refugee).  
Availability: I currently have availability on Mondays, and I offer sessions in-person or remotely (online or phone).

When I work

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Morning
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Face to face availability on Mondays only. 

I have some availability for remote sessions on other weekdays - please get in touch to discuss if this would be right for you.  

Further information

Step free access

38 Bank Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2DS

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

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

Key details

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Mel Wise
Mel Wise