- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Melanie
Melanie Lingley is an NCPS registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns and low self-esteem. Melanie also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and life changes.
She describes a practical style that focuses on conversation and clear goals. Sessions are used to talk through what is happening now, identify patterns, and try out different ways of coping. Melanie adapts the pace to each person and focuses on short, workable steps as well as deeper reflection.
Her work draws on client-centred practice alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. That means sessions often include exploring beliefs and behaviours, noticing reactions in the moment, and working toward changes that feel possible in day-to-day life. Psychodynamic ideas are also used to look at longstanding patterns when helpful.
Melanie often helps people navigating family transitions including blended family issues and co-parenting tensions. She can support someone adjusting to a new household role, managing loyalty conflicts, or finding clearer boundaries with ex-partners. The emphasis is on practical strategies people can try between meetings.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Melanie uses client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in ways that are easy to follow. Client-centred work means the conversation is led by the person’s concerns and goals, with the therapist reflecting back what matters most. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and helps people test small changes to reduce anxiety or improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Melanie treats this as a collaborative process and will help decide which methods to try based on the client’s needs, preferences and goals. She may combine short-term skills-focused work with occasional exploration of longer-standing patterns when that fits the person’s aims.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. These practical benefits help many people keep therapy going alongside family and work commitments.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and related issues such as parenting stress and blended family issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She works in a client-centred way, using conversation to set goals. Cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness are used to test new coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adult clients in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees can be confirmed during the sign-up process.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.