- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Christian counselling
About Melisha
Melisha Pillay is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. Her work also covers trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief and addiction issues, plus a range of life adjustments and behavioural concerns.
She describes using creative interventions alongside talking work to help people make progress more quickly. Melisha draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and attachment-based ideas to look at emotional patterns and how they affect relationships. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural approaches and client-centred methods where they fit the client's needs.
Melisha says her own experience of counselling shaped her work and informs how she relates to people in sessions. She offers Christian counselling and can work within a client's own faith or belief system when requested. Sessions are conducted in English, and she accepts international clients.
In practice she aims to help people name difficult emotions, notice behaviour patterns, and try different ways of responding. Practical exercises and creative tasks may be suggested alongside conversation. The emphasis is on finding what helps an individual make steady changes in day-to-day life.
To begin, individuals complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and naming hard-to-reach emotions and the ways these shape close connections. It can help people notice interaction patterns and shift how they respond to distressing feelings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them, and then choosing actions that reflect personal values. This can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence current patterns, helping people understand why they react the way they do in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That choice is collaborative and may change as progress is made.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and registered or accredited professionals often use a mix of talking, practical exercises and creative interventions in remote sessions, adapted to suit each person's circumstances.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and also addresses trauma, self-esteem, grief, addictions and other life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her stated approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based work, client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques.
How long has she been practising?
She has four years of professional experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is listed with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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.