Melina Therapy Clinical Supervision
Melina Sarra-May
Supervision to meet your needs
Supervision to meet your needs
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Welcome to Melina Therapy and Clinical Supervision. I am Melina a BACP-accredited integrative counsellor and wellness coach with 30 years of experience. I provide bespoke supervision for therapists, coaches and practitioners who engage empathetically with clients. My work spans a wide range of issues, from anxiety, depression and grief to more sensitive concerns like childhood trauma, self-harm and PTSD. As an international therapist, I bring a global perspective to my practice, ensuring culturally sensitive and inclusive support.
Trauma Therapy
I am a trauma specialist counsellor, with expertise in sexual abuse and sexual violence. My practice is entirely trauma-informed, ensuring that you feel safe and supported within our supervisory relationship.
Addictions Counselling
I have extensive expertise in addiction counselling, covering substance misuse (drug and alcohol), as well as behavioural addictions like pornography and online compulsions.
Relationship Counselling
I specialise in emotional focused therapy for couples and intermate partners, helping to strengthen bonds and resolve conflicts in any defined relationship.
Wellness Coaching
As a wellness and life coach, I support clients in achieving their goals and aspirations, guiding them toward balance and alignment in their daily lives.
Supervision to meet your needs
Supervision to meet your needs
Supervision to meet your needs
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About Me
I'm an English-Italian therapist, based in the UK, and I work primarily online, connecting with clients worldwide. My passion lies in engaging with diverse cultures and backgrounds, and I have considerable experience working with expats, remote professionals and nomadic workers. I bring a culturally sensitive approach to therapy and supervision, honouring each individuals unique journey. My own experiences have deeply shaped my approach, fostering empathy and understanding, especially for those who have felt marginalised or displaced.
About Supervision
Clinical supervision supports practitioners by enhancing their practice and supporting their mental health and well-being. It addresses secondary and vicarious trauma, ensuring that those who engage empathetically with clients are supported. Aligned with the BACP Ethical Framework, supervision promotes good practice and protects clients from risk.
I see supervision as a safe space for reflection, decompression and self-care, where you can explore cases, raise concerns and celebrate your successes. Warmth, openness and authenticity are the foundation of trust in our relationship and consistency strengthens the bond
An integrative approach
Supervision to meet your needs
An integrative approach
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My clinical supervision approach is integrative, seamlessly blending mental and physical healing through talk-therapy and mind-body practices. I draw from a distinctive blend of evidence-based therapies, grounded in neuroscience, alongside coaching and trauma recovery interventions, including:
- person centred therapy
- emotional focused
- cognitive behavioural
- mindfulness
- neuro linguistic programming
- breathwork and meditation
- solution focused
- play and creative therapy
- trauma recovery yoga
I am experienced supporting:
- children, young people
- women, pregnant women
- minority groups
- adults
- LGBTQIA+
- men
- couples, intimate partners
- families
Trauma Recovery Yoga
In 2024 I trained with an incredible charity in Afghanistan (being the first UK participant), who bring trauma recovery yoga to women, children and refugees in conflict zones. This experience has really deepened my understanding of how gentle movement, breathwork and meditation can help release trauma safely, calm the mind and bring presence. Beautifully complimenting the therapy work I have been doing for decades.
I'd love to hear from you and learn about your practice!
An Experienced Led Practice
Please browse previous experience:
Melina Therapy Private Practice - Therapist - to date - counselling, wellness coaching, clinical supervision, Trauma Recovery Yoga.
TRY Global - Trauma Recovery Yoga Training - Self Regulation for Resilience Instructor - gentle yoga to help regulate the nervous system and promote emotional regularity.
Rape Crisis - Nottingham Sexual Assault Referral Centre - Counselling Manager - trauma informed, quick access, counselling for victims of sexual abuse, assault and rape.
The Children’s Society Stars Project - Project Worker Co-ordinator - therapeutic play therapy for children impacted by parental drug and alcohol misuse. Research and training.
Queens Medical Hospital, Nottingham NHS - Training Officer - management and personal development training for staff and volunteers across the trust.
Compass Drug Alcohol Services - Project Worker - support for young people and adults with problematic substance misuse. Specific experience supporting pregnant women and collaborative work with a outreach sex workers project.
Crack Cocaine Specialist - therapeutic support and pioneering research into the development of crack cocaine service provision.
The Safe Project - Project Manager - street-based outreach for disadvantaged young people and families.
Open Doors - Volunteer Project Worker - street based drug service for young people.
Support After Adoption Social Services - Volunteer Worker - support and raising awareness with adoptees and families.
Supervisee's Testimonials
"I would recommend Melina for clinical supervision, if you want an approach that is genuine, warm, caring, reflective and informed. I am able to be fully transparent about my emotions and thought processes about my clients. I have felt safe to be able to explain fully how the therapy I have undertaken has impacted on my own well-being. I have learned to be extremely confident in my abilities and my ethical approach."
"I find Melina extremely warm and encouraging of my development. Able to give enough of herself without taking away from her supervisee's. She is naturally able to guide me towards reflection rather than merely advising me to do it."
"I have increased my self-awareness and assertiveness and improved communication and dynamics within my team. Through clinical supervision work I have set up policies and procedures and increased my ability to make decisions. Thank you so much."
"I feel that I am becoming a better therapist for my clients working in a specialised area, Gaining a kinder and more compassionate relationship to myself and a better understanding of trauma. A huge impact and thank you Melina, you have been fantastic and I appreciate your supervision and support so much."
