Dr Melissa Dunlop
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About me
My therapeutic approach is relationally based, grounded in psychoanalytic and humanistic traditions, and informed by developmental psychology, neuroscience, and psychosomatic thinking. This broad theoretical base enables me to use what feels fitting from different perspectives and work with each client according to their need. I consider psychotherapy to be an artful process; arts theories and practices underpin my understanding of how new thinking arises - that is, how change is generated through the creative-relational engagement of client and practitioner.
I offer warmth, humour, a playful imagination and non-judgmental open-mindedness, allowing you space to set the agenda and to use the therapeutic relationship to reflect upon and learn about your own life experiences and psychological processes in ways that are meaningful to you.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Creative Supervision (London College of Psychodrama)
- PhD (University of Edinburgh, Centre for Creative-Relational Inquiry)
- MA Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy (Bath Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy and Middlesex University)
- MSc Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology (Anna Freud Centre and University College London)
- BSc Hons Experimental Psychology (University College London)
- Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling Skills (Westminster Pastoral Foundation)
- UKCP Registered Practitioner working in private practice since 2010.
- BCPC Affiliated Member Approved therapist for trainee counsellors and psychotherapists
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 per session
Additional information
Consultation session fee £70, then £90 per session thereafter
Further information
I am also a psychotherapy researcher, tutor and supervisor
