Hi. I'm Mel, an Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist, based in Surrey in the UK.Thank you for taking that first step to finding some support and finding me in the Directory.There are many reasons why you may find yourself here, you may not yet be sure yourself what these reasons are. What you do know is that you feel unhappy, stuck or unfulfilled and it's been difficult to talk about freely with family or friends. This is where I come in. I'm here to listen, really listen to everything you are feeling and experiencing. I provide a safe and welcoming space for you to talk things through, exploring together where you are and what you need.What do I technically do?I offer counselling & psychotherapy to adults and young adults, on a one to one basis. I’m trained as an integrative therapist, which means I adopt a variety of techniques, including person-centred, psychodynamic and transpersonal approaches.Great. What does that mean?Essentially, I work relationally. Working relationally means I work alongside you to cultivate awareness of the patterns that are causing you difficulties in your relationship with your self and relationships with others. You then can begin to relate to those patterns in a new way. This brings about its own healing, enabling choices about how you would like to move forward in your life.Sometimes we can feel overwhelmed and confused by our emotions, not knowing where to start. I will work with you to recognise what it is you are feeling and why you might be feeling as you are. This new awareness of self brings choices, where you might currently struggle to see them.We work together in getting you to a place where you feel more fulfilled, contented, satisfied and importantly, where you have choice.All this might sound hard, and it can be, but don't worry, we will go at your pace. You're not alone on this journey, I will be alongside you.