About me
Bristol/online Psychotherapist, Adult and Adolescent Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, (CBT), Hypnotherapist. 30 years of experience working with adults and adolescents in the NHS (CAMHS) and other therapy settings.
I specialise in working with anxiety amongst other emotional and psychological related conditions. These include generalised anxieties that affect the mind, body and general wellbeing inclusive of: Phobias, Trauma (PTSD), Depression and mood management (anger, emotional dysregulation), stress management, panic attacks, self-harm, self-esteem and personal development, relationship issues, OCD and addictions (alcohol and drugs), amongst other life challenges. My own life experiences alongside my professional training and work experience supports me to work with the above issues with confidence.
Children and Young People: I have extensive experience and specialist skills gained by working with adolescents across the City of Bristol. I am effective at using evidenced based therapies, such as CBT and Solution Focused Therapy, and can draw on other therapeutic resources to support the most common presenting problems faced by young people, such as anxiety, Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA), depression and mood management, self-harm, stress management, self-esteem, social anxiety, panic attacks, OCD, drug and alcohol misuse.
Neuro Diversity Specialism: ADHD and ASC. I have worked in statutory and community settings to help manage the challenges that come with diagnosis.
I will take great care to ensure that you will feel heard, valued, understood and supported to focus on building a plan that will address the issues that are obstructing your path to a greater quality of life and fulfilment.
How I work.
I use Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution Focused Hypnotherapy to offer you a therapy approach that best suits your needs. I work in a flexible manner, thinking creatively and reflectively in consideration of whatever age, gender, sexuality, race and culture, disability, religion or spiritual belief you identify with.
What to expect
At the initial session together we can work out what you want and what you would like to achieve in your time working with me. The art of finding out what you want to focus on is key to making therapy a richer experience and supporting more rapid change.
Specific issues like anxiety, depression, stress management, panic attacks, phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and addictions (Drugs and Alcohol) can be selectively treated if you want to focus on managing issues that have become problematic and are acting as an obstacle to your life moving forward. I am highly qualified and experienced in all these issues.
Also, I use both CBT and Hypnotherapy combined to support Smoking Cessation, Weight management, Self Esteem issues, Social Anxiety, Addictions in all forms, Phobias amongst other things that you may want to address.
As a clinician, I have extensive experience of completing assessments, formulations and interventions for all mental health presentations. I have a solution focused approach to working that will support you to feel energised and motivated to change. My wide experience and heartfelt commitment to my work means we can explore any issue you may want look at in a safe and caring environment.
Our first session: Working together.
At the initial session together we can work out what you want and what you would like to achieve and formulate a plan together. We can then agree on which method of working will support you in achieving your vision of what you would like your life to look like at the end of our time together.
We will be focused on the present, but we can explore the option of reviewing the influence of your past, what unconscious patterns may be influencing your present day beliefs and actions. This will give you greater freedom to make choices that are more aligned to your values and in line with your wishes, goals and intentions. In short, therapy can help you understand why you do what you do, whilst giving you the option to doing something different.
Summarising:
Using all my experience I would look to use all, or some, of the approaches that I have mentioned, to create a format that will work for you. Everyone responds and benefits from different approaches to therapy. There is no one size fits all, hence the benefit of my experience in a multitude of therapy approaches.
Conditions and issues I work with, but not exclusively, are:
- Generalised Anxieties and Fears
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- Obsessive thoughts and compulsive rituals (OCD)
- Body Dysmorphia
- Health anxiety
- Low Mood states: Depression and Low mood
- Emotional Difficulties
- Anger (assertiveness),
- Emotional dysregulation
- Self esteem and confidence
- Trauma; Post Traumatic Stress Disorder PTSD
- Pain and physical health
- Addictions
- Working with Neuro-Diverse Young People ASC ADHD etc
- Coaching and Counselling to support both adults and young people in their personal development
Types of therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist, NLP Hypnotherapist, Neuro linguistic Coach, Person centred, Psychodynamic Therapist.
How I deliver therapy
Home visits, Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Time-limited
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications and Training
- Neuro Linguistic Programming Hypnotherapist 2025
- Masters in Social Research and Development 2003
- Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy - CBT/Integrative approach 2008
- BACP Accreditation 2010
- Certificate in Counselling 1999
- Certificate in Solution Focused Therapy 1999
- Qualified Mediation and Conflict Resolution Certificate 2005
- Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming 2006
- NLP Coach 2022
- Mediator in the Workplace Certificate 2006
- Parenting Trainer 2010
- Training the Trainer Certificate 2004
- NLP Hypnotherapist 2025
- Higher National Diploma in Community and Youthwork 1998
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
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
Other areas of counselling I deal with
See profile or website www.stuartmelvin.co.uk
Therapies offered
Fees
£75.00 per session
When I work
I am available on Monday evenings, Tuesday evenings, Wednesdays after 2pm, Thursdays and some Fridays, including early evenings.
Further information
You can meet with me at my home in Westbury on Trym, Bristol or Central Bristol Therapy room locations. I can also offer you online meetings using Google Meet to allow you the convenience of working with me within the context of your wider life.
Westbury on Trym, Bristol, BS10 5BL (near Southmead hospital)
Parking is available on site.
My current fees are £75 per session and the fees are the same face to face or through online sessions.
