Melisha Pillay, BACP

Melisha Pillay is a counsellor who creates a respectful, empathetic space where people can begin to heal, reconnect with their values, and regain a sense of self-worth. Having worked through her own period of losing her voice and rebuilding confidence, she draws on that lived experience to inform a compassionate, relatable approach that helps others find freedom and meaning.

She combines practical, creative interventions with evidence-informed methods to help clients move from where they are to where they want to be. Melisha believes the mind can access solutions beyond deliberate thought, so she uses techniques that encourage creative insight alongside talking work. She also works with each person's beliefs and values, using what matters most to them as a foundation for forward movement.

Melisha places high value on empathy, honesty, and trust, and aims to make the counselling space one in which people feel safe enough to explore concerns they may not be able to share elsewhere. She offers Christian counselling and is comfortable working within clients' own faith or belief systems when that is important to their work.

Melisha has four years of clinical experience and holds the BACP credential, a professional counselling qualification. She supports people with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, career transitions, ADHD, and other life challenges.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and getting unstuck from unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships shape current connections and emotional needs, supporting work on relationship challenges, intimacy, and attachment wounds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance in which the therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and acceptance to foster self-exploration and personal growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Melisha works collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts techniques as the relationship evolves so the work remains practical and meaningful.

Online sessions offer flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around busy lives, connect from different locations, and maintain continuity of care. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver effective, relationship-focused support through these formats while working with clients toward their goals.