Melanie Farnworth, BACP
Melanie Farnworth is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self Esteem
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About Melanie
Melanie Farnworth is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She works with those coping with life changes and ADHD and supports people dealing with family tensions and bereavement. Melanie is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and brings four years of practice experience.
She aims to make sessions straightforward and gentle. Melanie listens first, then helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck.
Background and approach
She uses practical thinking tools alongside a person-centred way of working to find what feels useful for each person. Much of Melanie's recent work is within a cancer charity, where she provides counselling to people facing a diagnosis and to their families. That role has shaped her experience with grief, loss, hospice and end-of-life conversations, and with caregiver strain.
Melanie also offers support for long-term illness, chronic pain, and issues that come with ageing. She can help with relationship communication problems, separation and commitment concerns, and the isolation that sometimes follows big life changes. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
She accepts international clients and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book a time that suits them.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 411155 | October 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Melanie works with
Everything Melanie lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melanie lists
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Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. Melanie uses simple CBT techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and to try small practical changes that reduce anxiety and low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melanie will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and agree together which methods to try first. The plan can change as understanding grows, and decisions are made in collaboration with the person seeking support.
Online therapy with Melanie is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people reflect in writing between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, caregiving and travel, and to keep continuity when life is busy.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Melanie help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, self-esteem and depression, and helps those coping with family tensions and bereavement.
What is Melanie's style of therapy?
Her work combines a person-centred approach with cognitive behavioural techniques to help people talk things through and try practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
Melanie has four years of counselling experience, including work in a cancer charity supporting people facing diagnosis and related family concerns.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Melanie accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
People can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and schedule.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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