Melina Therapy UK & International Online Therapy

Welcome to Melina Therapy, I offer calm, grounded trauma-informed counselling therapy for moments when you are feeling overwhelmed, under pressure, or carrying more than feels easy to hold.   

A space to pause, reflect and come back to yourself. Where we work at your pace, gently exploring what feels present and what may be sitting beneath it.

I have over 30 years' experience supporting clients emotionally and helping them to heal, reconnect with themselves, their relationships and their sense of wellbeing.

You may be experiencing anxiety, bereavement, relationship difficulties, work stress or emotional overwhelm. Sometimes there is a clear reason for how you are feeling and sometimes it can be harder to put into words. At Melina Therapy I offer space for both. 

Alongside my general practice, I am a trauma specialist counsellor and I have extensive experience working with addictions and survivors of sexual abuse, sexual violence and other experiences that can have lasting impact on their emotional wellbeing and relationships.

I am an integrative therapist drawing on traditional person-centred and cognitive approaches, alongside mindfulness and coaching-informed work. In addition to talking therapy, I may also introduce trauma recovery mind-body techniques, that are rooted in psychology and neuroscience such as breathwork and meditation.

For couples and intimate partners, I offer emotionally focused relationship therapy -  to improve communication, strengthen connection, rebuild trust and navigate experiences of loss and betrayal. 

For clients who want to prioritise direction and wellbeing, I offer personalised coaching - to help clarify your goals, make sustainable lifestyle changes and create greater alignment with your values and aspirations. This can also support more grounded and healthier daily habits and routines.

I provide online therapy offering professional support from the comfort and privacy of your own space. Working online makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still creating a meaningful, consistent and supportive therapeutic relationship.

I offer accessible therapy, whether you are living in the UK, internationally or travelling frequently. This can support those working remotely, building a start-up, or navigating the pressures of a demanding career, family, relationships or everyday life.

I am English-Italian and my own lived experience has shaped a deep respect for identity, culture and belonging. I work with clients from diverse backgrounds and offer a culturally sensitive, inclusive space where your story is heard and respected. I am particularly drawn to those who feel isolated, disconnected, or marginalised and uncertain about where they belong.  

In my practice, I help clients explore and make sense of their past, while supporting greater presence and ease through mindfulness  grounding and trauma-recovery healing - to experiences that may still feel emotionally present. 

This therapeutic work supports meaning-making from the past, trauma integration and greater regulation and internal balance in the present.

When you need your voice to be heard and listened to, therapy can help make sense of what's been building up internally and bring greater clarity, steadiness and understanding. 

Melina therapy unfolds at a pace that prioritises safety, trust and what feels possible. Whether you are reaching out for the first time or returning to therapy after some time away, you are welcome here.

My Modalities include:

• Person Centred Therapy -  a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings freely.
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) - helping you notice, understand and shift unhelpful thought patterns and beliefs.
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) - supporting emotional connection and healing, particularly in relationships.
• Mindfulness - cultivating presence and in the moment awareness and stress reduction.
• Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) - working with language and thought patterns to support personal change.
• Solution-Focused Therapy - building on strengths and future goals to create practical, forward momentum.
• Creative Therapy - using expression and imagination as tools for healing and self-discovery.
• Self-Regulation for Resilience (SRR) -  trauma-recovery breathwork and meditation to help self-regulate the nervous system, feel grounded, centred and present.

Clinical Supervision - alongside my client work, I offer trauma-informed, reflective and supportive clinical supervision for therapists, coaches and helping professionals. These sessions are designed to support your clinical practice, ethical guidance, professional growth and wellbeing. If you are looking for a clinical supervisor please browse my supervision page.

Ready to explore how we might work together? Learn more about my services and the support I offer.