- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Person-centred care
About Melanie
Melanie Kennedy is a counsellor with eight years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety, and those dealing with relationship or intimacy-related concerns. Melanie aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity and compassion from the first conversation.
Her work often centres on practical conversation and agreed goals. She listens to what matters most and then tailors sessions to a person's needs. This usually involves looking at thoughts, feelings and patterns that get in the way of day-to-day life, and trying new ways of responding.
Melanie draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed work and emotion-focused methods to support change. She also uses client-centred and cognitive behavioural techniques when they fit the situation. These approaches are used flexibly to address issues like grief, addiction, body image and coping with life changes.
She has particular experience supporting people with LGBT-related concerns, ADHD, trauma and abuse, and challenges around parenting and caregiving stress. Melanie also works with people facing career strain, chronic illness or communication and commitment difficulties.
To begin, she asks about what you want to change and what feels important right now. From there she and the client set short-term aims and practical steps to try between sessions.
How Melanie's approaches can work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values-based action. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes where someone wants clearer direction. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape patterns today and can help with abandonment or connection difficulties by exploring emotional responses and safety in relationships. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and shifting key emotional moments between people and within the self, which can help with intimacy-related struggles and communication problems.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Melanie will discuss which methods might suit your goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as you progress. That means the work is tailored rather than fixed, and you can try different ways of working until something fits.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people keep continuity of care if they move or live abroad. Registered or accredited professionals often offer a mix of ways to meet, and Melanie will go through practical arrangements and what to expect when you arrange a session.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues can be raised in sessions?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, intimacy-related issues and self-esteem. Additional focuses include ADHD, body image, caregiving stress and career difficulties.
What is Melanie's therapy style like?
Her style is conversational and goal-focused, combining listening with practical steps. She adapts methods so sessions match what each person needs.
How much experience does she have?
Melanie has eight years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.