- BACP registered
- Client-centred approach
- Mindfulness therapy
About Melanie
Melanie Lucas is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD and trauma and abuse. She also helps with self-esteem, coping with life changes and compassion fatigue, and supports concerns such as guilt and shame.
Melanie uses a client-centred approach that treats the person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on what is happening now, and on practical ways to make things feel more manageable. She listens for strengths and helps people notice the choices they already have.
She also draws on mindfulness therapy to help people settle strong emotions. That can mean practising simple awareness skills in session and trying short exercises between meetings to make day-to-day feelings easier to notice and name. These practices are used alongside conversation and problem-solving.
Melanie can communicate in British Sign Language to level 2, and she has supported people with hearing impairments and those facing serious illness or end-of-life concerns. Her work has included a wide range of life challenges, from caregiver stress to relationship and communication problems.
Her style is straightforward and focused on what people want to change. New clients are invited to describe the issue that matters most and to set small, achievable goals. Melanie accepts international clients and provides sessions in English.
How Melanie uses client-centred work and mindfulness online
Melanie uses client-centred therapy online to focus conversations on what matters most to the person. That means sessions centre on the client's experience, their goals and the strengths they already have. The counsellor reflects back what she hears and helps people choose practical next steps for daily life.She also brings mindfulness therapy into online sessions. Mindfulness is taught with short, simple exercises to notice thoughts and bodily sensations. This can help when feelings such as guilt, shame or anxiety feel overwhelming by making them easier to name and pace.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and Melanie works collaboratively to decide what fits best. She will discuss how client-centred conversation and mindfulness can work together, and adjust based on the client's needs, goals and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings around daily life, save travel time and allow a quicker check-in when things are difficult. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to keep continuity of care and to reach people who live further away.
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Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt and shame does she work with?
She supports people experiencing guilt or shame linked to relationships, past decisions, family and faith, and life changes. Guilt and shame appear alongside issues such as grief, trauma and depression.
How does she approach feelings of shame?
Her approach is client-centred and uses listening and reflective conversation to help people understand their feelings. Mindfulness exercises are offered to notice emotions without becoming overwhelmed.
How much experience does she have with complex presentations?
She has 16 years of professional experience working across stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD and trauma. That background informs how she supports people with layered concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients. She can also communicate in British Sign Language to level 2.
What formats are used for sessions?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available. The profile does not list specific formats.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on the chosen subscription plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.