- Addiction support
- Relationship help
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Melinda
Melinda Best is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people facing addictions, relationship and family concerns, low self-esteem and those seeking coaching support. Her practice aims to help people manage everyday difficulties and make practical changes in life.
Melinda uses straightforward, collaborative conversations. She views each person as the expert on their own life and helps them identify strengths they already have. Sessions involve talking through current problems, setting realistic goals, and testing small steps that can lead to change.
Her work draws on several approaches, including client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness practices. These are used to address patterns of thinking, reduce unhelpful behaviours and increase present-moment awareness. She also makes use of motivational interviewing and somatic methods when they fit the situation.
Melinda has supported people with addiction difficulties, chronic health and caregiver stress, midlife and life-purpose questions, and issues linked to guilt, shame or isolation. Practical relationship topics such as communication problems, commitment worries and consequences of infidelity are also within her focus areas.
People can expect clear, goal-oriented sessions that combine listening with practical exercises. She offers coaching for professionals alongside therapeutic work. Sessions are conducted in English and follow UK professional registration standards.
How her approaches translate to online work
Melinda blends client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy in a straightforward way. Client-centred therapy focuses on careful listening and helping people identify their own strengths, which can guide decisions and goals. CBT looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses simple exercises to test new ways of acting and thinking. She also uses mindfulness in sessions to help people notice patterns and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness exercises are short and practical, and can be practiced between meetings to support steady progress. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Melinda will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made, and the therapist will review what helps most over time. Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the supplied biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life by reducing travel and allowing meetings around work or caring commitments. Different formats can also suit quieter check-ins, shorter practical reviews, or longer therapeutic conversations depending on what someone needs.Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps people with addictions, relationship and family problems, low self-esteem, and coaching needs. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic health issues, and feelings of isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines client-centred listening with practical techniques from CBT and mindfulness. Sessions tend to be collaborative and goal-focused.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addiction and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to clients within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing details should be checked before booking.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.