Melissa Miller
Practical, compassionate support for life changes
About Melissa
Melissa Miller helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, low self-esteem and big life changes. She introduces a calm, straightforward approach so conversations feel manageable and clear from the first session. Melissa trained in counselling and psychotherapy and holds a BA (hons) degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
She has worked in the field for 10 years and has experience supporting people affected by cancer and long-term illness.
Background and approach
She has also worked with people who have been in abusive relationships and those coping with loss. Her sessions focus on what the person in front of her needs. She listens closely and adapts the work to each situation.
Practical steps and thought-focused techniques are used alongside open, client-led conversations. Melissa draws on Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful, non-judgemental space. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that feed anxiety and low mood.
People can expect clear explanations of approaches and simple tools to try between sessions. Melissa aims to help people regain a sense of control, improve communication and manage difficult feelings day to day.
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How Melissa works
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Sessions & fees
How Melissa’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, non-judgemental space where the person leads the conversation. Online sessions use this approach so the person can set the pace and topics while the counsellor reflects and clarifies what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, teaches simple ways to spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. This can be practiced during sessions and via short exercises between appointments to manage anxiety, low mood and stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Melissa will talk through the different methods and adapt them to the client’s goals and preferences. Together they decide which tools to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different needs. Video is useful for a fuller, face-to-face feel. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a more mobile option is needed. Live chat and messaging can suit shorter check-ins or when someone prefers typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, care duties and daily life, while still allowing regular contact with a registered or accredited professional.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 10 years
- Registered with
- BACP, NCPS
- Languages
- English
