Melanie Crossley

Melanie Crossley is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also works with anyone coping with life changes and concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, guilt, shame and isolation or loneliness. Melanie presents a calm, non-judgemental presence to make it easier to speak about painful topics and difficult feelings.

She uses a client-centred approach that keeps the person’s experience at the heart of each session. That means the pace and focus are guided by what matters most to the person. Melanie also draws on existential ideas to look at meaning, choices and how people want to live their lives after loss or major change.

In practical terms sessions are conversational and reflective. Melanie encourages people to name what is troubling them, try out different ways of coping, and notice what helps between meetings. She aims to build trust so deeper issues can be explored without pressure.

Melanie holds BACP, which indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She has three years of professional experience working with these kinds of concerns in the UK.

People thinking about therapy are invited to take a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to the therapist’s availability. The process is collaborative and paced to the person’s needs.

How Melanie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of the work. In practice this means the counsellor listens closely, follows what the person brings, and adjusts the session to their needs. This approach suits people wanting to be heard and understood while they work through stress, relationship problems or loneliness.

Existential Therapy focuses on meaning, choice and responsibility. It involves reflecting on values, life purpose and how to live with uncertainty. People often find it helpful when they are facing big changes, loss or questions about what matters next.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Melanie will work together with the person to decide which ideas and techniques feel most useful. That choice is reviewed over time and adapted to goals and preferences.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a quick session is helpful. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity during life changes, while the collaborative process helps identify the best practical arrangements for your needs.