Melanie Kennedy , BACP

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences dictate their actions. It encourages identifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values even when feelings are hard.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It helps spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical experiments to change reactions to stress, anxiety or low mood.

Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This can be useful when worry about closeness, trust or abandonment shows up in adult relationships.

Finding the best approach is a shared process. Melanie will discuss options and try different ways of working to match each person's goals and preferences. She encourages ongoing feedback so the plan can change if something does not feel helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people keep visual contact and work more like an in-person session. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat or text-based messaging can be helpful for brief check-ins, written reflection or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to arrange therapy around work, caring duties or travel.