Melissa Clarke, BACP

Melissa Clarke is a UK-based integrative psychotherapist with 12 years of clinical experience, a degree in Counselling and a Masters in Mental Health Science. She is accredited with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings a practical, compassionate approach to work with individuals and couples facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, depression and significant life changes.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, commitment difficulties, communication and control problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, infidelity, isolation and questions of life purpose and money. Melissa adapts her approach to each person, drawing on talking therapy alongside techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, worksheets, short videos and creative tools like card exercises to support insight and change.

She structures therapy as a focused course, typically offering a 12-session plan with a review at six sessions and the option to request further work subject to evaluation. Sessions are available by video, audio call or live chat. Between sessions she responds to concise, specific chat messages on weekdays within 24 hours, generally between 3pm and 4pm, and frames those messages as brief, task-focused guidance rather than an ongoing chat service. Melissa emphasizes collaborative work and respects the courage it takes to begin therapy, supporting clients step by step toward clearer thinking and more effective coping.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Melissa Clarke integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to tailor treatment to each person. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns shape present emotional responses and helps people build more secure ways of connecting. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, non-directive stance where the therapist listens deeply and supports the client to find their own solutions and personal strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Melissa works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals as needed to determine which techniques and priorities best match a person’s goals, challenges and preferences, adapting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to work with a therapist from another location. These options support continuity of care, allow for different communication styles, and make regular appointments more accessible for many people.