Melanie Kennedy , BACP

Melanie Kennedy is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy concerns. She supports clients dealing with LGBT matters, self-esteem struggles, addiction and grief. Melanie aims to meet people where they are and to offer steady, practical help.

She uses a range of approaches to suit different needs rather than a one-size-fits-all model. Sessions start by listening to what matters most and then focus on small, manageable steps that people can use between meetings. Conversations are shaped to each person’s life and goals rather than following a rigid script.

Melanie draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot unhelpful thinking and build different habits. She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships influence current patterns and feelings. Emotion-focused work helps when strong feelings need naming and understanding.

With eight years of professional experience and BACP registration, Melanie combines practical tools with warm, respectful support. She helps people cope with major life changes, chronic health concerns, parenting stress and career pressures. She also offers guidance around body image, intimacy and sexual expression including kink and alternative sex culture.

Sessions are offered online in English, including video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging. People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then book sessions that fit their schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Melanie commonly draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical exercises to change behaviours. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood and stress management.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to consider how early relationships shape current reactions and relationship patterns; this work helps with intimacy issues, abandonment worries and communication problems. Emotion-focused elements help people name and process strong feelings when grief, trauma or intense relationship emotions come up.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Melanie listens to each person’s goals and preferences and then suggests techniques to try. Decisions about focus and methods are made collaboratively rather than imposed by the therapist.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, giving practical flexibility. Video is useful for a more conversational session when visual cues help, while phone calls can fit into a short break or work day. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins or ongoing written dialogue for people who prefer typing. These options make therapy easier to fit around life and commitments.