- Calm and down-to-earth
- Focus on confidence
- Works with codependency
About Melanie
Melanie Duffin is a wellbeing counsellor who aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. She holds a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is registered with the BACP, and she draws on ten years of experience to help people manage everyday difficulties. Melanie listens without judgement and helps people take small steps towards feeling steadier. Her work is calm and down-to-earth, aimed at people who want clearer thinking and more control day to day.
Melanie helps people who are dealing with stress and anxiety and with family tensions that feel overwhelming. She supports those facing trauma or abuse, and people coping with grief and losses. Self-esteem and confidence are another focus, as are issues around codependency and attachment worries.
Her approach mixes practical thinking and deeper exploration. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and to try different, more useful actions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships influence current patterns and helps people change repeating cycles.
Melanie also uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients live by their values, and client-centred ways of working so people feel heard and understood. She aims to tailor sessions to each person, matching techniques to what feels most useful for them.
To begin, she asks people to describe what they want to change and what matters to them. From there she helps set clear, realistic steps and checks progress as therapy moves forward.
How Melanie’s approaches translate to online counselling
Melanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours, which can be practised between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape present patterns and supports changes in how people relate to others.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Melanie works collaboratively to decide what techniques fit a person’s goals and preferences. She will check in and adjust methods as therapy progresses to keep the work relevant and practical.
The original biography does not state which online session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people continue regular work on goals from home or another convenient location while keeping sessions focused on what matters most.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Melanie support?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, family tensions, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. Additional focuses include codependency, attachment issues and carer stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
Sessions draw on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Jungian ideas and a client-centred style. The work combines practical exercises with space to reflect.
How long has she practised?
She has around ten years of experience working as a counsellor. That background informs a steady, practical way of helping people make changes.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is registered with the BACP. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees are provided during the booking process.
How do I start working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. This begins the process of arranging an initial 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.