About me
I am Melissa, a fully qualified and insured Integrative Counsellor, and a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
I provide a confidential, non-judgmental, and caring space supporting you to explore, express, and develop your experiences and understand your emotions in a safe and private environment.
These sessions can take place via online video calls, telephone, or face-to-face in the centre of Barnstaple.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have worked within the Mental Health Sector for over 15 years, 9 of these in the NHS.
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
Photos & videos
Fees
£50.00 - £55.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Online therapy - £50:00
In person - £55:00
Further information
Hello, I am Melissa, a fully qualified and insured Integrative Counsellor, and a member of the BACP.
I have worked within the Mental Health Sector for over 15 years, 9 of these within the NHS.
You may be feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or finding it difficult to cope with life as it is right now. Perhaps you are struggling with relationships, loss, low self-esteem, stress, or simply carrying too much on your own.
My aim is to offer a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental space where you can talk openly and feel genuinely heard. Together, we can explore your experiences at your pace, helping you better understand your emotions, patterns, and the challenges you may be facing.
As an Integrative Counsellor, I tailor therapy to you as an individual because I believe there is no “one size fits all” approach to counselling.
Sessions are available online via video call, by telephone, or face-to-face in central Barnstaple.
