Welcome to my profile, you have taken the hardest step and I can help you with the rest. I am a trained, qualified and accredited counsellor and have been counselling professionally here in Northern Ireland for a number of years, offering compassionate and non-judgemental therapeutic help to adults with a wide variety of needs.
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5 customer reviews
aisha
Therapist
I have been with Melanie for over a year and I have made real progress with my anxiety. She’s so open minded, kind and will help guide your thoughts by encouraging self-expression in a way that feels natural. Her method of focusing on core values and challenging belief systems is amazing. More...
Breanne Horridge
Therapist
I could not recommend Melanie enough; she is very compassionate and empathetic and has helped me through a challenging year mentally. I am able to apply the tools and knowledge to my day-to-day life, and it is comforting knowing I can go back in the future whenever I may need Melanie's services again. More...
Rachael McCoy
Counselling
Melanie is so lovely and really does care. She always makes sure i’m grounded and calm. Never found a counsellor i feel as comfortable with as i do with Melanie. Melanie also took into account that i was a student and so ensured that her services were affordable More...
Eimear S Duffy
Counselling
Mel expertly guided me through some choppy emotional seas. She helped me find inner calm through her mindful approach and exercises. This allowed me to slow down enough to stop and have time to process and begin to heal More...
Natasha
Counselling
Melanie has been great, she has really helped me with my anxiety issues. She is patient, understanding and kind.
What do you love most about your job?
I am passionate about helping people to overcome the obstacles and challenges in their lives and empowering them to recover their balance and take control of their lives.
What inspired you to start your own business?
My passion for helping others and personal circumstances spurred me on to start my own counselling business.
Why should our clients choose you?
I have a wide and deep experience of helping others who are traumatised and going through crises of all sorts. In both my personal and professional life I have helped people with a very large variety of issues including personal trauma, depression, LGBTQ+ questions, anxiety, stress, phobias, relationships both personal and professional. I have experience and accreditation in Counselling CBT, Humanistic, Rewind Technique and many others as well as being an accredited Mindfulness Teacher.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
I am able to provide a global remote/online services across Zoom, Skype, WhatsApp, FaceTime, Email and if necessary by phone.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
For my customers I have moved to an online / remote service to protect both them and myself. When I do have a face to face client, I have made certain that areas are cleansed and sanitised as well as using a transparent face mask to enable clients to view my whole face.
Counselling
Online / remote therapeutic counselling for people experiencing Trauma, Depression, Phobias, Stress, Anxiety, Anger Management, Relationship counselling, issues of LGBTQ+, Bereavement and others.
Mindfulness
Accredited teacher of Mindfulness for personal mental calm and better focus as well as mind body integration. Based on the concept of MBSR and MBCT and including Kindfulness, Mindfulness and Self Compassion.
I run online 8 week courses for groups and one-to-one. I also can run short sessions for groups or individuals.
