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Melissa Hepburn, BACP

Melissa Hepburn is a counsellor who helps people cope with stress and anxiety.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
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About Melissa

Melissa Hepburn is a counsellor who helps people cope with stress and anxiety. She supports those dealing with trauma, grief and relationship difficulties. She also offers understanding around LGBT issues and matters linked to gender dysphoria.

Melissa describes herself as an integrative therapist and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her approach is warm and non-judgemental. She aims to make sessions feel calm and approachable for people who may be anxious about starting therapy.

Background and approach

Her early work was in a bereavement service where she supported people after loss. That experience shaped how she listens and responds to grief and trauma. She also has experience with post-traumatic stress and anxiety related difficulties.

Melissa works with relationship problems and offers both individual and joint sessions when that is helpful. She looks to understand each person’s situation before suggesting ways forward. Practical conversations are mixed with time to reflect and process painful experiences.

Her practice also covers concerns such as body image, chronic illness and disability, addiction, obsessive thoughts and social anxiety. Sessions are aimed at helping people feel steadier, make clearer decisions and reconnect with what matters to them.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	413532	August 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Melissa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Drug and alcohol addiction
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia

Approaches and online support that adapt to you

Melissa draws on integrative, evidence-based techniques to help people manage anxiety and trauma. One common approach focuses on grounding and stabilising symptoms after stressful events, teaching practical steps to reduce panic and intrusive memories. Another approach addresses relationship patterns with structured conversations that identify unhelpful cycles and build clearer communication skills.

Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to what matters to you, try a few ways of working, and adjust the plan based on progress and preference. Clients decide together whether more practical strategies or deeper reflection will fit their goals.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this kind of work. Video calls let people read facial cues and have a fuller conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text-based messaging provides flexibility for brief updates, reflective writing or arranging follow-ups without needing to be on camera. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, health needs and busy days.

Frequently asked

What kinds of issues does Melissa help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and grief, plus relationship concerns and LGBT matters. Additional focus areas include body image, addiction, OCD, and chronic illness.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses an integrative approach, combining different evidence-based techniques to match each person. Her style is empathetic, open-minded and non-judgemental.

How much experience does she have?

She has four years of experience working in counselling settings, including work in a bereavement service and supporting people with PTSD and anxiety.

What professional registration does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Melissa?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.