Meltem Hussein, BACP

Meltem Hussein helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain about what comes next. She writes in a warm, straightforward way and invites clients to talk through what they want to change. Meltem makes space for ordinary worries and bigger life shifts alike.

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and holds a diploma in counselling. Meltem has five years' experience and has worked both in private practice and within a bereavement service. She uses talking, drawing and writing as ways to explore what matters to each person.

Sessions focus on what the client wants to achieve. Meltem listens for patterns rooted in relationships, personal history and current stressors. She helps people reconnect with strengths that feel lost after hard experiences such as grief, trauma or burnout.

Her approach draws on attachment-focused ideas, client-centred care and cognitive behavioural tools, plus other ways of working to fit each person. Meltem explains options and tailors the sessions to the individual's needs rather than relying on a single method.

People come to her for many concerns including anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and coping with life changes. She also supports those facing addiction, sleep problems, career stress and identity concerns. Conversations aim to be practical, honest and paced to what feels manageable.

New clients are invited to consider what they hope to change and to choose how they want to work, so therapy feels relevant from the start.

Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life

Meltem uses attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice to understand how relationships and early experiences shape current feelings. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in how people connect and cope, which can help with intimacy, trust and relationship difficulties. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers, useful for building self-esteem and processing grief.

She also makes practical use of cognitive behavioural techniques to help manage anxious thoughts and unhelpful behaviour. CBT offers clear exercises and simple strategies to try between sessions, which can be helpful for sleep issues, panic, low mood and coping with stress. Meltem will work with each person to decide which combination of approaches feels right and relevant to their goals, rather than starting with one fixed method.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video suits deeper conversations and visual connection, phone works well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed, and chat or messaging can be used for shorter exchanges or ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and different schedules.