- Stress and anxiety
- Family concerns
- Grief and loss
About Melanie
Melanie Duffin is a wellbeing counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. She holds a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a member of the BACP. Melanie aims to make the therapy space approachable and practical for anyone feeling stuck or overwhelmed.
She keeps sessions centred on each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Conversations focus on everyday difficulties and workable steps that fit into family life and daily routines. Melanie pays attention to how relationships and early attachment patterns influence current struggles.
Her work draws on several approaches to suit different problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with unhelpful thinking and anxious patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people to clarify values and take small committed actions. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and trust.
Melanie also uses client-centred techniques that prioritise the person’s pace and perspective. She aims to build a respectful space where feelings and memories can be talked through without judgement. Jungian ideas may be used when exploring personal meaning and recurring life themes.
She has around ten years of experience and works with a wide range of practical concerns, including caregiving stress, chronic illness and body image worries. People who want steady, down-to-earth support to make changes often find this approach helpful.
She keeps sessions centred on each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Conversations focus on everyday difficulties and workable steps that fit into family life and daily routines. Melanie pays attention to how relationships and early attachment patterns influence current struggles.
Her work draws on several approaches to suit different problems. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with unhelpful thinking and anxious patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people to clarify values and take small committed actions. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and trust.
Melanie also uses client-centred techniques that prioritise the person’s pace and perspective. She aims to build a respectful space where feelings and memories can be talked through without judgement. Jungian ideas may be used when exploring personal meaning and recurring life themes.
She has around ten years of experience and works with a wide range of practical concerns, including caregiving stress, chronic illness and body image worries. People who want steady, down-to-earth support to make changes often find this approach helpful.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How Melanie’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings, clarify what matters to them, and take small steps towards those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and low mood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it suits phobias, worry and repetitive thoughts. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current trust and communication issues, which can help with family tensions and feeling unsafe in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss different methods and decide together which fits the client's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process means plans may change as progress is made and new issues arise.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows focused therapeutic tasks such as thought records, values exercises and paced exposure work to be done alongside regular conversations, helping therapy tie directly into everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can I bring to therapy?
Melanie works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem concerns. She also supports people facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image and related struggles.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions mix talking, reflection and simple exercises tailored to the individual.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has around ten years of experience working with a range of emotional and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The counsellor holds a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a member of the BACP. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Specific session formats are not stated in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.