Counsellor profile
Melanie O'Brien, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting concerns
Continue with MelanieAbout
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Relationship and grief
- Stress and anxiety
About Melanie
Melanie O'Brien is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years' experience working with adults. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, relationship strain, issues around intimacy and parenting concerns.
Melanie uses a person-centred approach, often called Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on listening and building a trusting working relationship. She aims to create a calm environment where clients can talk through what feels difficult and begin to sort out next steps.
Her work includes helping people cope with life changes, family problems, and difficulties tied to attachment or abandonment. She also supports those facing body image struggles, caregiving stress, chronic illness, or the fallout from divorce and separation.
Melanie pays attention to how past relationships shape current patterns, including family of origin issues and communication problems. She draws on the person-centred framework to reflect back what matters to a client and to help them find their own direction.
Sessions focus on clear, down-to-earth conversation rather than jargon. People can expect straightforward feedback and gentle reflection aimed at making daily life more manageable. To begin, clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How Client-Centred work fits with online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own solutions. In practice this means the counsellor reflects back what you say, checks understanding, and supports you to notice patterns in relationships and feelings. That approach suits issues like anxiety, grief, family of origin problems and communication difficulties.Melanie uses the person-centred framework to follow the client's pace and priorities. She will work with each person to decide which methods feel most helpful. Finding the right approach is a shared process that depends on your goals and what feels manageable in everyday life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into busy schedules, reduce travelling time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the pace, length and focus of sessions so they fit practical routines and help you address relationship or parenting strains without overhauling your day.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with around family life?
She helps with family problems, parenting strain, family of origin issues, and communication difficulties that affect home life.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a Client-Centred way, offering reflective listening and a trusting relationship to help people understand their feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I speak with her in another language or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How do her fees work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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