About Melrose
Melrose Gunning is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She focuses on supporting people facing anxiety, stress, grief and low self‑esteem. Melrose writes in a straightforward way and aims to make the first step feel manageable for worried people and their loved ones.
She believes each person knows their story best and brings that view into sessions. That means she listens for strengths and helps clients build on what already works for them.
Background and approach
Conversations are practical and paced to suit the person sitting opposite her, or joining online. Melrose has worked with people dealing with life changes, depression and relationship communication problems. She also supports those coping with illness, chronic pain, caregiver strain, cancer related challenges, and end‑of‑life concerns.
Postpartum depression and multicultural issues are also within her experience. Her approach treats small steps as progress. Sessions focus on coping strategies, clearer thinking, and everyday routines that reduce pressure.
She encourages self‑compassion and practical problem solving so people can manage difficult moments more easily. Melrose checks messages during the day and aims to reply by 6pm on the same day, unless a message arrives after 8pm. She uses a subscription model for sessions which can be cancelled at any time.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.
Approaches that fit online counselling
Melrose uses straightforward, evidence‑based techniques that focus on practical coping and clearer thinking. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new, more balanced ways of thinking; this is useful for anxiety and low mood because it targets everyday worries and reactions. Another approach centres on building practical coping skills and routines to reduce stress and manage life changes; this helps with overwhelm, caregiving strain and chronic health challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melrose will discuss what feels most helpful, try methods together, and adjust based on a client's goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and paced to each person's needs rather than fixed from the start.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text‑based messaging, which adds flexibility. Video is useful for face‑to‑face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and text formats suit brief check‑ins or days when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit counselling around work, caregiving or medical appointments.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Family conflicts
- Grief
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- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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