- Person-centred support
- Practical coping skills
- Kink aware practice
About Melanie
Melanie Kennedy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and codependency concerns, and offers sensitive support for LGBT-related and relationship issues. Melanie aims to make first steps feel manageable and respectful rather than overwhelming.
She uses a mix of talking approaches to suit each person. Sessions focus on what matters to the client, with practical ways to manage intense feelings and build steadier routines. Conversations are shaped around the person’s goals, whether that means improving communication, managing grief, or coping with life changes.
Melanie draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and move toward valued actions. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early patterns affect current relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques are used for practical skills to reduce anxiety and unwanted behaviours.
Her work includes support for people dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, chronic illness, body image and eating concerns, ADHD and burnout. Melanie also helps with intimacy-related and kink-aware issues, and supports parents and caregivers with stress and blended family challenges.
Sessions form a collaborative plan with room for coaching-style check-ins and longer therapeutic work. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, offers sessions in English, and accepts international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
How Melanie’s approaches work in online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small steps towards what matters. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and making behaviour changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns shape current relationships and helps people try new ways of relating that feel safer and more effective.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melanie will discuss what matters to the client and try different methods as needed. The process is collaborative - goals, preferences and practical needs guide the choice of techniques and pace.
Specific session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make some conversations easier to schedule across time zones for international clients. Registered or accredited professionals like Melanie work with each person to pick a rhythm and format that fits their everyday routine and therapeutic aims.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Melanie help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and codependency, plus relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centred, blending practical skills with exploration of values and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and life changes.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm scheduling details when arranging appointments.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.