Melanie Duffin, BACP

Melanie Duffin is a wellbeing counsellor who offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety. She introduces straightforward ways to talk about difficult feelings and helps clients take small steps towards clearer thinking and steadier mood. Melanie holds a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is a member of the BACP, which she lists among her credentials. Over a ten-year period she has supported people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and low self-esteem. She works with practical concerns such as motivation, confidence, and communication problems, and also addresses issues linked to attachment, abandonment and life-stage changes. Melanie aims to tailor each session to the individual and keep conversations rooted in what matters most to that person. Her approach draws on several therapeutic models. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is employed when identifying unhelpful thinking and building new routines is useful. Attachment-based and client-centred ideas shape the way she builds trust and listens to relationships and past experiences. Sessions are presented in an open, respectful style where clients are encouraged to set the pace. Melanie focuses on practical tools alongside reflective conversation, helping people practise skills between meetings. She emphasises small, achievable changes and works collaboratively on goals. To begin, Melanie asks people to describe their priorities so they can agree a clear way forward together.

How Melanie's approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and managing difficult experiences by teaching practical ways to move forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers simple exercises to change them, which is useful for stress, anxiety and building routines. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current feelings and interactions, helping people understand patterns in close relationships. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Melanie works collaboratively to pick methods that fit a person’s goals and preferences, and she will discuss options and adapt techniques as therapy progresses. Clients are invited to feed back on what helps most so the plan can be adjusted. Please confirm available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around work, family and health demands, reduce travel time, and support continuity when life is busy. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions without video when that better suits practical needs. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly find these practical benefits help people maintain regular contact and focus on steady progress.