BACP

Melisha Pillay , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Melisha

Melisha Pillay guides people through difficult chapters by helping them reclaim their voice and sense of worth. Having experienced a period in which she felt silenced, she worked with a therapist to rebuild confidence and self-value, and now channels that personal understanding into her counselling practice. She creates a respectful, empathic space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings they may not feel able to share elsewhere, and she places honesty and trust at the core of her work.

Melisha uses creative interventions designed to help people move from where they are to where they want to be more efficiently than with talk alone. She also draws on clients' own beliefs and values to support progress, enabling change that feels authentic and sustainable. As a person of faith, she offers Christian counselling and can work within clients' own religious or value systems when requested.

Melisha holds BACP, which indicates membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects her commitment to professional standards in counselling. With a focus that includes stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, parenting, and many other areas, she aims to support clients toward greater freedom and wellbeing through compassionate, client-centered care.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling and support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward a more meaningful life - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with change. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships to improve how individuals relate to others and manage emotional responses, which can be especially helpful for relationship difficulties, abandonment issues, and attachment concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaborating with the client so that the person’s own goals and resources guide the pace and direction of change, supporting self-esteem, grief work, and personal growth.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Melisha works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to identify which methods best match a client's needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative approach helps tailor sessions so clients feel involved in their own progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit counselling into busy lives and to access support from different locations. For many people, remote sessions increase accessibility and convenience while still allowing meaningful therapeutic work with an experienced therapist.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Melisha Pillay have?

Melisha has 4 years of professional experience working with clients on a range of concerns.

Is Melisha Pillay a licensed therapist?

Yes. Melisha holds BACP, indicating membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

In which languages does Melisha Pillay provide therapy?

Melisha provides therapy in English.

Where is Melisha Pillay located?

Melisha is based in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Melisha Pillay as my therapist?

You can work with Melisha through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Melisha Pillay work with international clients?

Yes, Melisha works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Melisha Pillay cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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