Melanie Rivera

Melanie Rivera


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Therapist - Poole

Poole BH12
Sessions from £50.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

Hello and welcome 鈥 I'm pleased you've found your way here.

If you're considering therapy, I currently have some spaces available. You're welcome to book a free, no-obligation telephone consultation for us to discover if I am the right therapist to help you and to explore if we seem like a good match. 

You can request this through the 网爆门 contact form or directly via my website: www.yourwellbeingmatters.co.uk




About me and my therapy practice

I鈥檓 Melanie Rivera, an Integrative Therapist, Counsellor and Wellbeing Coach, registered with the 网爆门.

"I offer a warm, compassionate and non-judgmental, reflective space where we can begin to slow things down and understand what鈥檚 going on beneath the surface."

I work with adults (18+) who may be feeling emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in self-doubt or low self-worth, or navigating difficult relationships, anxiety, trauma/challenging life experiences, or life transitions.

As an integrative therapist, I work intuitively and adaptively鈥攄rawing from humanistic values, body-based tools, parts work (IFS), mindfulness, and evidence-informed practices like EMDR, EFIT, and CBT-informed techniques. Every person is different, so we鈥檒l shape the therapy to fit you鈥攏ot the other way around.

鈥婥lients often describe my approach as calm, grounded, and gently restorative鈥攅specially helpful for those navigating emotional overwhelm, trauma, or big life transitions.

Together, we can begin making sense of your thoughts, emotions and experiences. We can take time to gently explore your inner world and uncover what feels important or unresolved, helping you move towards clarity, confidence and emotional resilience.

Practice description

Private Practice

My path into this work has been shaped by both professional training and personal healing.

Since the late 1990s, I鈥檝e followed a deep interest in emotional wellbeing鈥攕tarting with holistic therapies and coaching, then later qualifying as a counsellor and Integrative psychotherapist.

Over the years, I鈥檝e worked across diverse community settings, including Health & Social Care aligned wellbeing initiatives and contract work with the criminal justice system. These experiences deepened my belief that therapy is not just about 鈥渇ixing what鈥檚 broken鈥濃攊t鈥檚 about reconnecting with your sense of safety, clarity, and inner strength.

Today, I work in private practice with adults online throughout the UK, and offer limited in-person EMDR sessions in Dorset.

My first session

I offer a free initial phone call appointment (up to 30 mins), bookable through my website (yourwellbeingmatters.co.uk). 


An initial call includes the opportunity to discuss your reasons and expectations from therapy, enabling us to discover if I am the right therapist to help you. You might have questions about the potential next steps forward relating to having some regular sessions, including what to expect from a first session.

I understand how the decision to seek therapy can feel overwhelming for some, especially if it is a new experience. Making that first step is often a difficult yet brave decision, and there may be worries about what to say when contacting a therapist.

My hope is that you'll find therapy with me to be grounding, restorative, and genuinely helpful鈥攚hether you're navigating a transition, managing trauma, or simply seeking greater clarity and connection in life.鈥

鈥媁e鈥檒l move at a pace that feels safe for you. You don鈥檛 need to have it all figured out鈥攚e begin wherever you are.

What I can help with

Abuse, Addictions, Anxiety, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Health related issues, Identity issues, Life coaching, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Obsessions, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Behavioural, Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Creative therapy, EMDR, Emotionally focused therapy, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Neuro linguistic programming, Person centred, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, Older adults, Organisations

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Single session therapy (SST), Telephone therapy, Time-limited

Therapist - Wareham

Wareham BH20
Sessions from £50.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available

Availability

Hello and welcome 鈥 I'm pleased you've found your way here.

If you're considering therapy, I currently have some availability for new clients. You're very welcome to book a free, no-obligation telephone consultation to explore whether I may be the right therapist to support you, and to see if we feel like a good match.

You can request this through the 网爆门 contact form or directly via my website: www.yourwellbeingmatters.co.uk

About me and my therapy practice

I鈥檓 Melanie Rivera, a Counsellor, Integrative Psychotherapist and Wellbeing Coach, registered with the 网爆门.

I work with adults (18+) who may be feeling emotionally overwhelmed, stuck in self-doubt or low self-worth, or navigating difficult relationships, anxiety, difficult life experiences/trauma, or life transitions.

Many people come to therapy unsure of what they need鈥攋ust knowing something doesn鈥檛 feel right. That's okay. I offer a calm, compassionate, non-judgmental space to reflect on what鈥檚 going on beneath the surface 鈥 and begin making sense of your thoughts, emotions and experiences. Together, we鈥檒l explore what matters most to you, helping you move toward greater clarity, emotional resilience, and self-trust.

As an integrative therapist, I work intuitively and adaptively鈥攄rawing from humanistic values, body-based tools, parts work (IFS), mindfulness, and evidence-informed approaches such as EFIT, EMDR, and CBT-informed techniques. 

Every person is different, so therapy is tailored to meet you and your therapeutic needs鈥攏ot the other way around.

鈥婥lients often describe my approach as warm, grounded, and gently restorative鈥攑articularly helpful for those navigating emotional overload, trauma, or significant life transitions.

Practice description

My path into this work has been shaped by both personal healing and professional experience. Since the late 1990s, I鈥檝e followed a deep interest in emotional wellbeing鈥攕tarting with holistic therapies and coaching, later qualifying as a counsellor, and deepening my studies in Integrative psychotherapy approaches.

Over the years, I鈥檝e worked across diverse wellbeing services and community settings鈥攊ncluding Health & Social Care initiatives and contract work with the criminal justice system. These experiences have deepened my belief that therapy is not just about 鈥渇ixing what鈥檚 broken鈥濃攊t鈥檚 about reconnecting with your sense of safety, clarity, and inner strength.

Today, I work in private practice with adults via secure Zoom Telehealth sessions (UK-wide). I also offer a limited number of in-person appointments in the Purbeck area of Dorset.

Sessions are 1 hour long. I offer both short-term (6鈥12 sessions) and open-ended therapy, depending on your needs.

My first session

Choosing a therapist is a meaningful step in your healing journey, and it鈥檚 important that you feel confident in that choice. This is why I offer a free initial call鈥攖o answer any questions and help us explore what might support you best.

鈥淢y hope is that you鈥檒l find therapy with me to be grounding, restorative, and genuinely helpful鈥攚hether you鈥檙e navigating a transition, managing trauma, or seeking greater clarity and connection in life.鈥

We鈥檒l move at a pace that feels safe for you. You don鈥檛 need to have it all figured out鈥攚e begin wherever you are.

Warm Regards,

Melanie Rivera

What I can help with

Abuse, Addictions, Anxiety, Body/somatic therapy, Depression, Health related issues, Identity issues, Life coaching, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Obsessions, Personal development, Post-traumatic stress, Relationships, Self esteem, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Behavioural, Cognitive, EMDR, Emotionally focused therapy, Gestalt, Humanistic, Integrative, Neuro linguistic programming, Person centred, Psychodynamic, Solution focused brief therapy, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, Older adults

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Single session therapy (SST), Telephone therapy, Time-limited