Melissa Foster , BACP

Melissa Foster is a BACP-registered therapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship and family challenges, self-esteem concerns, grief, career transitions and other life changes. She aims to create a compassionate, non-judgemental space where individuals can feel heard and supported while they explore emotions and develop coping strategies.

Melissa completed Level 5 training in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, a recognised qualification that provides advanced counselling skills and the ability to work at a deeper therapeutic level. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which reflects adherence to professional and ethical standards in her practice.

Her approach is integrative and client-centred, drawing on client-centred therapy alongside cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic ideas to tailor work to each person’s needs. She works with a wide range of concerns, including abandonment and attachment issues, avoidant personality traits, blended family and parenting difficulties, fertility and cancer-related impacts, communication and commitment problems, divorce and separation, infidelity and jealousy, and feelings of emptiness.

Melissa focuses on helping clients gain greater clarity, resilience and self-understanding by exploring thoughts, feelings and behavioural patterns at a pace that feels right for them. She provides therapy in English and is accepting new clients in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Melissa commonly draws on client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychodynamic ideas to guide online work. Client-centred therapy focuses on empathy and respect, offering a space to explore feelings and build self-esteem and stronger relationships. CBT provides practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, which many people find useful for anxiety, stress and coping with life transitions. Psychodynamic work looks at patterns that have developed over time, including attachment and past relationship experiences, to help uncover deeper sources of current difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Melissa works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the plan as therapy progresses. Like other licensed professionals, she follows professional standards and discusses options openly so clients understand the choices available.

Online therapy offers flexibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and mobility needs, while maintaining continuity of care when in-person sessions are not possible.