Melanie Crossley, BACP

Melanie Crossley helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also supports those coping with life changes and related issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, guilt, shame, loneliness, mood disorders, narcissism and post-traumatic stress. Melanie is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. She has three years of professional experience working with these concerns.

She aims to make sessions calm and straightforward. Melanie focuses on listening without judgement and helping people name what matters to them. Conversations are practical and grounded, with attention to everyday problems and how they affect daily life.

Melanie uses Client-Centred Therapy to place the person at the heart of the work. That means she follows each person's pace and priorities, responding to what comes up in the room. She also draws on Existential Therapy to help people look at life choices, meaning and personal values during stressful transitions.

Her style is supportive and collaborative. Sessions usually involve exploring feelings, making sense of difficult experiences, and working out small, manageable steps forward. Melanie encourages self-compassion and clearer thinking about relationships and personal boundaries.

If someone wants to explore next steps, Melanie asks them to consider what they want to change and what a better day might look like. This helps shape the work together and keeps the focus practical and relevant.

Approaches and how they work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens closely, follows the client's pace, and responds to what feels most important, which can help with anxiety, low mood and relationship worries. Existential Therapy focuses on meaning, choice and personal values, helping people face life transitions and questions about purpose in a straightforward way.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work alongside the client to decide which style, or combination of styles, fits best for their goals and preferences. That choice is revisited as the work progresses so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow people to meet from more convenient locations. It can also let someone choose a shorter check-in or a quieter moment during a workday when that suits the person better. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt exercises and conversation to suit an online setting so the work remains practical and focused.