Melinda Best
Practical therapy for addiction and relationship issues
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About Melinda
Melinda Best welcomes people who are feeling stuck by addiction, relationship strain, low self-esteem or a loss of direction. She presents a calm, straightforward approach and focuses on practical steps that can fit into daily life. Melinda works from the view that you know your story best and that small changes can make a real difference.
She has 16 years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Background and approach
Her background includes helping people with drug and alcohol addiction, motivation and executive coaching, and common relationship difficulties such as communication, commitment and infidelity. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, chronic illness and the questions that can come with midlife and ageing. In sessions Melinda uses methods that encourage self-awareness and action.
She draws on client-centred ways of working to keep sessions grounded in the person’s goals. Cognitive behavioural ideas and motivational interviewing help turn unhelpful thinking and low motivation into manageable steps. She also uses mindfulness and somatic approaches when feelings are strongly held in the body or when slowing down helps make choices clearer.
Melinda describes therapy as a partnership where practical coaching blends with therapeutic listening. To begin, readers are invited to use the site Start Therapy pathway and complete a short matching questionnaire. That helps match priorities and arrange a session time that fits with the individual’s schedule.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 16
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 82077
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Melinda's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Melinda works with
Everything Melinda lists, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Melinda lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Melinda works online
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Melinda will talk with each person about what feels helpful and will adapt methods to match goals and everyday routines. The process is collaborative and guided by what the individual wants to change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try practical CBT tasks and mindfulness exercises between meetings to support steady progress.
Questions and answers
What concerns does Melinda help with?
Melinda supports people with addictions, relationship and family problems, low self-esteem and coaching needs, plus related issues such as guilt, shame and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions blend client-centred listening with tools from CBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness and somatic approaches.
How long has she been practising?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with people on addiction, relationship and coaching concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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