- Stress and anxiety
- Creative interventions
- Christian counselling
About Melisha
Melisha Pillay is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and self-esteem. She also lists help for issues like addictions, grief, career worries and ADHD.
Melisha draws on a mix of therapeutic approaches to suit what each person brings. She uses creative exercises alongside verbal work to help people move forward more quickly. She also pays attention to personal beliefs and values and will include these in sessions when relevant.
Her way of working is direct and honest. She aims to build trust so people can speak about things they find hard to share elsewhere. Practical steps and short-term tools are offered alongside deeper exploration when needed.
Melisha offers Christian counselling and is willing to work within a client's religious or value system. She also names attachment, eating and sleeping difficulties, intimacy concerns, parenting stress and compassion fatigue among the topics she can address.
People who choose her often want clear, straightforward support with life changes. She combines talking with creative interventions to help clients make progress. Clients from outside the UK can enquire about working together, as she accepts international clients.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them. It helps when people feel stuck or overwhelmed by anxiety or low mood. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical skills for managing symptoms like worry and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and can help with intimacy, abandonment and communication issues.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what has or hasn't worked before, and then agree a way forward together. Methods can shift over time as needs change, and creative exercises can be introduced where they help progress.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, shifts or travel, and may allow for shorter check-ins or sessions without video if that suits someone better. Many people find it helpful to keep regular sessions while balancing work and study commitments, and registered or accredited professionals can adapt pace and tools to fit each person's life.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues, plus trauma, grief, addictions and self-esteem concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines creative exercises with talking therapy and uses clients' values to guide the work.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the UK.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients and can work with people living in other countries.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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