Melissa Clarke, BACP

Melissa Clarke is a counsellor with 12 years of clinical experience. She holds BACP accreditation, a degree in counselling and a Master’s in Mental Health Science. Melissa helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship concerns. She aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can speak openly about difficult feelings.

Melissa uses a mix of approaches to meet different needs. She draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships influence current patterns. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try small changes in daily life. Mindfulness practices help people stay present and reduce stress.

Sessions can include talking, worksheets, videos and short exercises tailored to each person. She offers structured short-term work with a review point to see how things are progressing. People can also use brief messages between sessions for focused guidance on specific issues.

Melissa pays attention to relationship patterns such as codependency, communication problems and commitment worries. She also supports people dealing with betrayal, separation, guilt, shame and feelings of isolation. Practical matters like money stress and finding life purpose are part of her work.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone or live chat, with messaging between sessions handled on weekdays. She will work collaboratively to choose the best tools for each person’s situation and goals.

Online approaches that focus on relationships and change

Melissa uses attachment-based therapy to help people notice how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. This work can be useful for those struggling with trust, abandonment fears or repeating the same relationship problems.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy or CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small practical changes. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress because it breaks problems into clear steps and actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melissa collaborates with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. Together they review progress and adjust plans so sessions remain focused and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is a problem. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, specific questions or when someone needs a shorter way to connect between appointments.

These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and to continue work across locations. Registered or accredited professionals can combine these options to match a person’s needs and daily life.