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Melanie Duffin, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- ACT methods
- Attachment focus
About Melanie
Melanie Duffin is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has worked in the field for 10 years. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. Sessions are presented in plain language and focus on practical ways to cope.
Melanie uses clear, structured methods drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centred ideas. She aims to help people notice thoughts and habits that make problems worse, and then try different ways of responding. Work can include short exercises, thinking-about-thinking, and talking through what gets in the way of change.
She also pays attention to patterns from past relationships that affect present life. That includes attachment issues, abandonment concerns and how blended family dynamics or caregiving stress change day-to-day wellbeing. Melanie sometimes draws on Jungian ideas about personal meaning when that helps a client make sense of difficult feelings.
Sessions tend to be practical and focused on small, repeatable steps. Typical topics include communication problems, confidence and body image, chronic illness or pain, and coping after bereavement. The therapist encourages straightforward tasks between sessions so people can test what works in real life.
Melanie works in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. To begin she asks prospective clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and book an initial session, so the first meeting can focus on immediate concerns and goals.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Melanie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in clear, practical ways. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and uses small experiments and homework to change habits. ACT focuses on values, noticing difficult thoughts without getting stuck, and taking action toward what matters even when feelings are hard. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her practice and helps people spot how early relationship patterns affect how they relate now and communicate under stress.Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Melanie will work with the client to agree which approaches to try first, check what helps, and adjust based on progress and personal preferences. The emphasis is on testing small changes and keeping the work relevant to everyday life.
The exact online session formats should be confirmed before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. In practice online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caring duties, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discuss format preferences when booking so sessions can be organised in a way that fits daily routines and practical needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem concerns.
How does she work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and then tests different responses through short exercises and practical tasks.
What is her background and experience?
Melanie has a degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy and around 10 years of experience working in the field.
What is her professional registration and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.