Welcome to Helen-Melissa Counselling and Psychotherapy
I offer a professional and confidential Counselling and Psychotherapy Service to individuals, couples and young people in central Fareham, within easy reach of Gosport, Portsmouth and Southampton.
Are you feeling unhappy, anxious or stressed? Or struggling in your relationship? Perhaps you need help to overcome depression, anxiety or panic attacks? Are navigating ADHD, suffering low self-esteem or experiencing family or work difficulties?
During challenging times we may feel overwhelmed and in need of support. I offer a welcoming, confidential and non-judgemental space to talk through your problems and support to overcome your difficulties. Whatever issue you may face, get in touch see how I can help.
Face-to-face, online video-chat or telephone therapy is an option. I offer flexible availability, including Saturday appointments. If you would like to book an initial consultation or have any questions, reach out today.
I am an experienced and fully qualified, Registered MBACP Counsellor and Psychotherapist. My private consulting room at The West Street Centre, Counselling & Psychotherapy, is located in central Fareham, near Gosport, Portsmouth and Southampton in Hampshire.
In personal therapy, I will work with you to address any current difficulties you are facing and together we may also work through any unresolved issues from the past. As a Humanistic and Integrative Counsellor, I will draw upon a range of highly-effective therapy approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to meet your needs. In this way you can hope to gain the most from counselling and achieve real results that stay with you.
As a Specialist Integrative Couples and Relationship Counsellor, I offer couples a neutral and non-judgemental space to explore and resolve their relationship or marriage challenges. I assist couples to gain a deeper understanding of each other, improve communication, resolve conflict, reconnect and increase intimacy. more info... Would you like to develop a stronger and healthier dynamic with your partner? If so, please get in touch.
I offer a free exploratory chat to discuss any questions you may have, please contact me directly on 07881 743121. If I am unable to answer, please leave a voicemail and I will respond promptly. There is also the option to complete the confidential email contact form or direct email: hmcrew.counselling@outlook.com
An initial consultation is offered to all individuals and couples. This is the opportunity to explore what you would hope to gain from therapy and how together we will work towards that. Anything you wish to discuss will be handled with sensitivity and in complete confidence.
"You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." Martin Luther King
In addition to running a successful Private Practice, I worked as a NHS Counsellor. I counselled the staff of a large NHS Hospital and patients at a busy GP Surgery. Many of the people I help are referred to me via word of mouth and I counsel a large number of Local Government Agency workers. I also work with Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) organisations. I have a wealth of experience working with different age groups, helping many people overcome a wide range of issues.
I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. As a BACP therapist I work in accordance with their Code of Ethics and Practice. My Practice is also registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) and fulfills the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
How I can help
Counselling and psychotherapy offers the professional support we need when change feels too difficult to achieve alone. It can improve your mental health and well-being, your relationships with others, increase your confidence and give you strategies to achieve goals. At its most effective therapy can be a life changing process, enabling people to feel more empowered, happier and fulfilled in their life.
Client Testimonials:
"Melissa helped me work through several personal issues and helped me to gain a more balanced view of my life and relationships. She is professional, knowledgeable, kind and supportive. I would recommend Melissa to anyone actively seeking professional help."
"Attending couples counselling with Melissa has been transformative for our marriage. Through her guidance we have learned to build healthier ways of communicating and increase intimacy. We leave each session feeling more connected as a couple. We wholeheartedly recommend Melissa's couples counselling to anyone who wants to improve and strengthen their relationship."
"Initially I was sceptical about how counselling would be able to help. However, now I cannot thank Melissa enough for her support in helping me through a very difficult period of my life. She is so calm and reassuring and helped me to feel safe, heard and understood. I could not recommend Melissa highly enough."
I counsel individuals, couples and young people and work on an open-ended basis or for an agreed time period, with the aim of enabling you to enhance your well-being and to live a more fulfilling, positive life. I practise a Humanistic and Integrative approach of Counselling and Psychotherapy, which is based on working closely with you to fully understand your concerns and to provide professional emotional support to overcome your current challenges.
I offer in-person therapy at my Practice based in central Fareham, near Gosport, Portsmouth and Southampton. I also offer Online Video-chat or Telephone therapy to both individuals or couples within the UK. Telephone or Online Video-chat counselling via the platforms Zoom or FaceTime offers an effective and convenient way to recieve counselling from the comfort of your home.
I am an experienced therapist and welcome clients with a wide variety of difficulties and concerns such as:
- Anxiety and Stress
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
- Affairs and Betrayals
- Separation and Divorce
- Pre-marital Counselling
- Dating/Seeking a Partner
- Neurodiversity (with or without a formal diagnosis)
- ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Asperger's syndrome
- Burnout
- Codependency
- Family Issues
- Childhood Related Problems
- Peer Relationships
- Confidence and Low Self-Esteem
- Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD)
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Panic Disorder
- Postnatal Depression (PND)
- Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depression
- Abuse
- Bereavement and Loss
- Miscarriage
- Work Related Issues
- Redundancy
- Phobias
- Anger Management
- Sexual Issues
- Kink Aware
- Living with Long-Term Illness
- Eating Disorders
- Intrusive and Disturbing Thoughts
My consulting room at The West Street Centre, Counselling & Psychotherapy, is located in Central Fareham within easy reach of Gosport, Portsmouth, Southampton and surrounding areas.
