Melanie Lucas, BACP

Melanie Lucas helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression and ADHD. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, compassion fatigue and major life changes. Melanie names a wide range of additional concerns she can address, including chronic illness, caregiving strain and communication problems. She works from a straightforward, respectful stance and believes people bring strengths to the work.

Melanie uses a Client-Centred approach that puts the person’s experience first. She listens and reflects so people can find their own solutions. She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to help with grounding, emotion regulation and managing overwhelming thoughts.

Melanie trained in the United Kingdom and has 16 years of professional experience. She holds BACP accreditation, which she lists as her credential. Her biography also notes ability to communicate using British Sign Language to level 2.

Sessions are presented with plain language and practical steps rather than technical jargon. People can expect time to tell their story, notice patterns, and try small experiments between meetings. The emphasis is on steady, manageable change rather than fast fixes.

Melanie aims to support and empower people as they take steps towards a more fulfilling life. She frames clients as experts in their own story and offers steady guidance. Those interested in working together are asked to use the platform process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How Melanie’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on putting the person’s needs and perspective at the heart of the work. The counsellor listens deeply, reflects what they hear, and helps people explore their choices. This approach suits issues like grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes where being heard matters.

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice thoughts and bodily sensations with less reactivity. Simple grounding exercises and short attention practices can reduce anxiety and help manage mood swings or overwhelming days.

Finding the right way of working is a shared process. Melanie will discuss what feels helpful and adapt her use of client-centred and mindfulness tools to match a person’s goals and preferences. Together they plan what to try and check progress over time.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins around work. It also lets people join from a familiar setting while still getting active guidance, practical exercises and follow-up suggestions between sessions.