Melrose Gunning, BACP
Melrose Gunning is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience.
About Melrose
Melrose Gunning is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people cope with grief, loss and life changes. Melrose believes clients are the experts in their own stories and looks for strengths to build on during sessions.
Her work often addresses stress, anxiety and low self-esteem. She also supports people through depression and major transitions such as divorce and separation.
Background and approach
Practical day-to-day coping strategies are part of the work she offers. Melrose has additional experience with cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability. She is mindful of multicultural concerns and is experienced supporting people who are hearing impaired and those facing end-of-life or hospice issues.
Sessions use a mix of video calls, phone, live chat and text messaging to suit different needs. Communication about scheduling and messages is handled during the day, with a goal of replying by 6pm to most messages. Melrose is listed with the BACP, which indicates a professional relationship with that body.
She encourages people taking their first step into therapy and aims to create a supportive, respectful space to talk and plan next steps.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 390344 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
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 Melrose lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
Practical approaches for remote counselling
Melrose uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete change and emotional support. One common approach helps people work through grief and loss by creating a space to tell their story, remember what matters and develop daily routines that reduce overwhelm. Another approach concentrates on stress and anxiety by teaching simple coping tools such as breathing, grounding and behavioural steps to break cycles of worry.Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Melrose will talk with clients about their needs and preferences and together they will choose methods that fit those goals. This collaborative decision-making means the approach can be adjusted as progress is made or circumstances change.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging to give practical flexibility. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or moments when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or medical appointments and help people stay consistent with support.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Melrose focus on?
She supports people facing grief, loss and major life changes, and also works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and depression.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and strength-focused, helping people identify their own resources and develop practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Melrose has four years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of concerns including bereavement and caregiving stress.
What professional credential does she hold?
She is associated with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP in her profile.
Which languages are sessions available in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Melrose works via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.