Melissa Rose Spencer
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About me
Welcome, my name is Melissa. I am a Counsellor, Psychotherapist & Breathwork Coach. My practice is based on the values of kindness, integrity, co-creation and holism. I believe that when we feel safe and held in relationship we can start to develop and listen to our felt-sense and intuition to source meaning, growth and fulfilment in our lives. I am committed to co-creating a relationship and space where you feel safe to explore your needs and self-expression.
I am a non-pathologising, holistic and trauma aware practitioner who honours your journey and your wisdom. I am a relational practitioner which means that I value co-creative spaces, self-determination, and self-discovery. The therapeutic approaches that most inform my work are person-centred, internal family systems, existential and transpersonal. This means that I journey alongside you free from interpretation and judgement, I support your meaning making process and meet you with compassion as you move forward with a greater sense of freedom and authenticity.
I work with clients who are seeking support for all kinds of reasons such as depression, anxiety, abuse, bereavement, spiritual crisis and inner-child bonding. I hold space for those who are seeking support around trauma and fostering post-traumatic growth in their lives, supporting you as you navigate your journey in reclaiming your voice, body, autonomy, identity and purpose.
I work holistically with the body, mind and spirit and believe that we can use our intuition to source wisdom. We can explore through talking, somatic awareness and/or creatively with the creative materials in the space e.g. paint, pastels, clay. I can support you to connect to your process at a pace and depth that feels right for you.
I have a beautiful space on the edge of the Peak District in Marsden where I offer face-to-face, online, phone or outdoor sessions. I welcome any questions you may have and offer a free consultation for you to feel into whether working together is right for you.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have over 12 years experience of working alongside others on their healing journey as a Social Worker, Mental Health Advocate and Counsellor. I have further training in trauma informed care, yoga, shamanism, Indian head massage, breathwork and reiki.
BA (Hons) Social Work
MSc Counselling & Psychotherapy (Contemporary Creative Approaches)
CPCAB Trauma-Informed Breathwork Coach
Member organisations
UKAHPP is a national accrediting organisation for all those who apply the theories of Humanistic Psychology in their work. The UKAHPP is an independent member organisation of the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and the UK Register of Counsellors.
The Association is made up of a number of different membership classes e.g. Associate Members, Affiliate Members, Full Members, each with different requirements for entry. Full Members may use the initials 'MAHPP' after their names, and have undergone a rigorous accreditation procedure relevant to their discipline.
All members of the Association of Humanistic Psychology Practitioners must commit to acceptance of the UKAHPP Code of Ethical Principles, the UKAHPP Code of Practice, the UKAHPP Ethical Review Procedure and the UKAHPP Complaints Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Somatic & relational present moment experiencing
Breathwork Coaching
Play
Capacity for Joy
Psychedelic Integration
Body Reclamation & Autonomy
Intergenerational Trauma
Inner Child Bonding
Parts-work
Meaning & Purpose
Existential Pondering
Self-Actualisation
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone or online session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
50 mins - £60
90 minutes - £90
Block of 10 (50 mins) - £550
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Please contact me via email (hello@groundedconnection.co.uk) to explore availability and to arrange a session.
