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Hello, my name is Melissa. You’ve taken the first step by looking for support. I know that reaching out to a therapist can be a daunting process, but I am here to take it at your pace.
In our work together, I strive to help you feel heard and reach any goals you may have in a safe, non-judgmental and supportive space. I view therapy as a collaborative effort, in which we work together to focus on ways to help you move forward. Therapy is a journey that helps you make sense of what is going on and find a way forward. When we make sense of our situation, past and self, it helps us to better tackle the issues and difficulties we face. I would describe my style as warm and open, and I consider establishing rapport and building trust as the foundation of our work together.
As an integrative psychotherapist, I believe that our early life experiences affect our behaviour and personality in adulthood. Our unmet needs can influence our decisions in adulthood, where we can unknowingly (unconsciously) try to recreate our experience of childhood by doing what feels ‘safe’ (familiar). However, this can mean getting stuck in ways that may no longer work. Therapy can help you become more aware of yourself and find new ways of coping. My role as your therapist is to take therapy at your pace, explore your past, and offer you new coping strategies, understanding, gentle challenge and a safe, non-judgmental, supportive space.
I'd like to share with you one of my favourite quotes. I believe healing comes when we share our story with someone who is understanding, empathetic and does not judge:
“If we can share our story with someone who responds with empathy and understanding, shame can’t survive.” - Brené Brown
It takes courage to reach out for support. If you are ready to take that step, I am here to support you. Please reach out to schedule your first session.
...Together we can find a way forward.✨
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For more information on how I work, kindly see below:
www.relationalcounselling.co.uk
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hearing Impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trichotillomania, Visually Impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) #389432
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Melissa Cooper. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Melissa has been such a safe space for me to begin my therapy journey. She is gentle, empathetic and really validating and enables you to feel comfortable to share with her. I can't recommend and thank her enough for the support and guidance she has given me.
Written on Apr 03, 2024 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I love the way Melissa communicate and listen to my thoughts and the way she talks & listens is soothing
Written on Aug 06, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Melissa has been the best therapist I have had. She’s kind and really helps get to the root of a certain emotion.
Written on May 30, 2023 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I am very grateful for my sessions with Melissa over the last months. I felt guided in the right directions, supported and understood. Thank you once again Melissa for all your time and wisdom. :)
Written on Dec 05, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 4 months on issues concerning lgbt, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Melissa is caring and compassionate, listens and empathises with all my concerns no matter how small and helps me explore how o feel on a much deeper level. She has help me immensely in the short time we have been working together.
Written on Nov 28, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
She is exactly what I was looking for. She is kind, and always understands what I'm trying to explain even when I don't this what I'm trying to tell. She is the most non-judgmental person I have ever met. I would and already did recommend her to persons that I love and care about. I love that she is not pushing me to do or realize anything but she is here to help me in my one time to get there.
She is what I would describe as a 10/10 therapist.
Written on Jul 15, 2022 after therapy with Melissa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd