Melanie Lucas, BACP

Melanie Lucas works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder and depression. She also supports those managing ADHD, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and major life changes. Melanie brings a calm, straightforward manner to sessions and helps people find practical ways to cope.

She sees each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on building strengths. Melanie uses a client-centred style that centres the person's experience and pace. She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help people manage strong feelings in the moment.

Melanie has 16 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. Her background includes working with people who face long-term health challenges, caregiver stress, end-of-life and hospice concerns, and issues related to communication and attachment. She has experience supporting veterans and people navigating divorce and separation.

Practical tools are mixed with listening and reflection. In a session Melanie might help a person notice unhelpful thinking, practise grounding and breathing exercises, and set small goals that fit daily life. Her aim is to make coping strategies simple and usable between sessions.

People come to Melanie for short-term support and for longer work on complex issues. She accepts clients from the UK and internationally and conducts sessions in English. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and booking a time that fits the person's schedule.

Client-centred and mindfulness approaches for online care

Melanie uses client-centred therapy to keep the person and their goals at the heart of each session. This approach means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what matters to the client, and follows their pace while exploring options to move forward.

She also uses mindfulness therapy to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. Mindfulness exercises can be simple breathing or grounding techniques that reduce anxiety and make difficult moments easier to manage.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Melanie will talk through different ways of working and agree a plan based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps refine techniques as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different lifestyles. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be quicker and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging suit short check-ins, brief reflective work, or times when typing feels easier. These options make therapy flexible and easier to fit around work, caregiving or travel.