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Melanie O'Brien, BACP

Melanie O'Brien is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people make sense of difficult feelings.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
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About Melanie

Melanie O'Brien is a counsellor who uses a client-centred approach to help people make sense of difficult feelings. She offers a calm and respectful space for conversations about anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns. Melanie works in a warm, gently honest way so people can feel heard and understood.

She focuses on what matters to each person, moving at their pace rather than following a fixed agenda. Sessions often begin by naming immediate worries such as stress, low self-esteem, or issues with intimacy and food, and then explore how those problems show up day to day.

Background and approach

Melanie also supports people facing addiction, family conflict, and major life changes. Her practice pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness, communication breakdowns, and feelings of isolation. She discusses patterns that come from family of origin and helps people untangle shame, guilt and forgiveness when they affect wellbeing.

With five years of experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Melanie brings practical listening and clear reflection to sessions. Her manner is grounding and direct when needed, and gentle when things feel raw. People meet by video, phone, live chat or text messaging so therapy can fit around work and life.

Melanie asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin and then arrange sessions to suit their schedule.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	398746	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Melanie names

Client-Centred Therapy

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Client-centred care delivered online

Melanie practices client-centred counselling, which focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the individual. The counsellor creates space for people to talk about feelings such as anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, and reflects back what she hears to help clients understand themselves more clearly.

In sessions she also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns by exploring relationship patterns and how these affect current behaviour. This can help when intimacy, communication or family of origin issues are causing distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melanie will discuss options with each person and agree a way of working that fits their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision helps shape the pace and focus of sessions over time.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging so people can choose what suits them. Video calls are useful for an in-depth conversation and visual connection, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat is good for shorter check-ins, and text messaging allows ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities and day-to-day life.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can be discussed?

Common topics include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship worries. Melanie also works with issues such as addiction, eating concerns, parenting strain and feelings of isolation.

How does Melanie approach therapy?

She uses a client-centred style that puts the person’s experience first and follows their pace. Sessions include listening, reflection and practical conversation about patterns and coping.

What experience does she bring?

Melanie has five years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational problems. She draws on that background to offer steady, empathic support.

What qualifications or professional registration are held?

Melanie is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, recorded as BACP in her profile.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats can sessions take place?

Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is billed through a subscription. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.