Melissa Hepburn
Calm, practical support for stress and trauma
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About Melissa
Melissa Hepburn helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief and relationship difficulties. She also supports those affected by trauma and abuse, and people questioning gender identity. She presents as calm and approachable and aims to make the therapy room feel less intimidating.
Melissa trained as an integrative counsellor and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She draws on a range of practical approaches to match each person's needs rather than following a single method.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps and on building coping skills that fit everyday life. Her early work was in a bereavement service, where she supported individuals and families through loss. That direct experience shaped how she talks about grief and how she sits with painful memories.
She has also worked with people experiencing post-traumatic stress and anxiety. Melissa has experience supporting people with gender dysphoria and with issues related to sexual assault and abuse. She describes her core values as non-judgemental, open-minded and empathetic.
This approach aims to help clients feel heard and respected while they talk through difficult topics. She also sees people and couples who are struggling in their relationships. She will discuss whether it helps to meet together or separately, and work out the safest, most useful way forward.
Sessions are intended to be practical, steady and compassionate.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 413532
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Melissa's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Melissa works with
Everything Melissa lists, 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
How Melissa works online
She also works with trauma-focused strategies for people with post-traumatic stress and anxiety. These approaches help identify distressing patterns and develop skills to reduce overwhelming reactions, such as grounding exercises and paced exposure to difficult memories.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them as therapy progresses.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of appointments around work, study and family time, and avoiding travel so sessions can be shorter and more frequent when needed. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking to know what is offered for remote or other session types.
Questions and answers
What concerns can Melissa help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship problems and trauma. Additional areas include body image, chronic illness and addiction related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She works in an integrative way, combining practical techniques to suit each person. Therapy tends to focus on coping skills and manageable steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience, including time in a bereavement service and work supporting people with PTSD and anxiety.
What credentials and location are listed?
Melissa is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
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