Melissa Foster, BACP

Melissa Foster is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and major life changes. Melissa aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, non-judgemental space where people can be heard.

She uses a person-centred way of working, which means sessions are guided by what matters to the individual. Melissa also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, psychodynamic ideas and solution-focused techniques to suit different needs. This mix lets her combine practical tools with deeper reflection.

Clients might come to her to manage low mood, rebuild self-esteem or cope with parenting and career pressures. She also supports people dealing with separation, fertility or illness-related concerns, and with feelings of emptiness or relationship betrayal. Melissa works with the details you bring and helps you identify steps forward.

Her training includes Level 5 psychotherapeutic counselling, described here as higher-level vocational training that supports working at a deeper therapeutic level. She keeps her practice in line with professional standards set by the BACP.

In sessions Melissa focuses on listening, helping people spot patterns, and trying out small changes. She encourages practical strategies alongside exploring past experiences when that is helpful. The pace and focus are chosen together so therapy feels manageable and relevant.

How Melissa uses different approaches in online work

Melissa blends person-centred work with practical and reflective methods. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters to the person, giving space to talk and be understood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers straightforward tools to spot unhelpful thinking and try behavioural experiments that can ease anxiety and low mood. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns from past experience that may still affect current feelings and relationships, offering a chance to understand recurring difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Melissa will discuss options and adjust methods to match goals, preferences and the issue at hand. The aim is a collaborative plan that feels useful rather than technical.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so readers should 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 lets people choose a setting that suits concentration and energy levels. If you want to know which session types are available, check the booking details or ask when you start the matching process.