- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- ACT and CBT techniques
About Melanie
Melanie Kennedy is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those facing issues linked to LGBT matters, addiction, grief and parenting challenges.
Melanie uses clear, direct conversation to help people name what feels difficult. Sessions focus on how emotions show up in day-to-day life and in close relationships. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional patterns and attachment-based ideas that shape how people connect with others.
She also uses practical tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. These approaches can help with managing unhelpful thoughts, improving behavioural choices and tolerating strong feelings. Melanie adapts her style to the individual rather than applying a single method.
Her background includes work across a range of concerns such as chronic illness, body image, codependency and career stresses. She has supported people dealing with trauma, abandonment concerns and complex grief. This breadth means she can bring different ways of working into sessions when needed.
Sessions aim to make difficult emotional material easier to name and to test out new ways of relating. People who want a candid, emotionally focused approach may find her way of working useful. Prospective clients are invited to use the site's matching process to arrange a first session.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on recognising and naming emotions and how they shape relationship patterns. It helps people spot recurring emotional responses and try new ways of reacting in close connections.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for noticing thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. ACT can help when anxiety, low mood or avoidance are getting in the way of everyday life.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early patterns of relating and how they continue to affect current relationships. This approach can be useful for people with abandonment concerns or attachment difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and decide together which methods to use. That collaborative decision helps shape the focus of online sessions and any practical exercises to try between meetings.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as they are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time and allow for different ways of checking in, such as a shorter call when time is limited. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals often work with clients internationally, and Melanie accepts international clients, so arrangements can be discussed when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy-related issues, plus a wide range of other concerns such as grief, addiction and parenting challenges.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Melanie uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to explore emotions and everyday patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people on emotional and relational issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I meet with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are available to international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.