Counsellor, Trainer and Writer.
Online integrative counsellor specialising in eating disorders & body image, and domestic abuse & sexual violence.
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Welcome! I'm Mel and I'm a UK-based counsellor, writer, trainer and workshop facilitator. I offer online counselling sessions, daytimes and evenings, via Zoom. I'm an Integrative counsellor, which means I draw on different theories and am collaborative in my approach to best suit your needs. I am an Accredited member of the NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) and I adhere to their ethical framework. I specialise in disordered eating, body image and weight stigma, and also in domestic abuse and sexual violence. I'm passionate about helping people have a better relationship with themselves and their bodies, as often people I see struggle with shame and self-worth issues. I also work with people struggling with depression, anxiety, stress, and a broad spectrum of worries and problems people may face. I work from a trauma-informed perspective, and am LGBT+ friendly, neuro-affirmative and weight inclusive. |
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My experience
I've worked in the mental health sector for over a decade in eating disorder charities and domestic abuse/sexual violence services. I delivered group programmes to perpetrators of abuse, using behaviour change and anger management techniques. I have also been part of designing and writing an LBGT+ perpetrator intervention manual. I deliver training for different organisations, charities and universities on both disordered eating-rated topics and on domestic abuse/gender-based violence.
Qualifications:
First Class BA (Hons) in Counselling and Therapeutic Practice
Advanced Diploma in Neurodiversity and Eating Disorders
StopSO COFRA 121 - Compassion Focused Risk Aware: one-to-one therapy programme for managing sexual risk
Carolyn Spring trauma training - Childhood Sexual Abuse, Working with Shame
I engage in lots of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) on eating disorders, neurodiversity, trauma, domestic/sexual abuse, and more.
To find out more about how I work with body image, disordered eating and eating disorders, click the relevant tabs above. I've also written various blogs on these topics which may be helpful.
Qualifications:
First Class BA (Hons) in Counselling and Therapeutic Practice
Advanced Diploma in Neurodiversity and Eating Disorders
StopSO COFRA 121 - Compassion Focused Risk Aware: one-to-one therapy programme for managing sexual risk
Carolyn Spring trauma training - Childhood Sexual Abuse, Working with Shame
I engage in lots of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) on eating disorders, neurodiversity, trauma, domestic/sexual abuse, and more.
To find out more about how I work with body image, disordered eating and eating disorders, click the relevant tabs above. I've also written various blogs on these topics which may be helpful.
How it works
I offer a free 15-minute intro call (on Zoom) to meet and have an initial chat. This allows the chance to see how you feel about working with me as it's important you feel comfortable. There's absolutely no obligation to continue after that of course.
Counselling sessions are online, via Zoom, for one hour. Normally we'd meet weekly in an ongoing timeslot for however many sessions you like (it can be open-ended). My approach is collaborative, so finding ways to work to suit you, at your pace.
The price is £60 per session, paid in advance of each session. I work at various times across Tuesdays to Fridays, including evenings. To enquire about my current availability, please get in touch.
Counselling sessions are online, via Zoom, for one hour. Normally we'd meet weekly in an ongoing timeslot for however many sessions you like (it can be open-ended). My approach is collaborative, so finding ways to work to suit you, at your pace.
The price is £60 per session, paid in advance of each session. I work at various times across Tuesdays to Fridays, including evenings. To enquire about my current availability, please get in touch.
