Melanie Sylvester


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Contact information

Phone number
07878897604

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Therapist - Saltash

Saltash PL12
07878897604
Sessions from £40.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available
  • Concessionary rates

Availability

I currently have availability face-to-face on a Thursday. I can be flexible with online or phone sessions. 

About me and my therapy practice

My name is Melanie, and I鈥檓 a 网爆门 qualified counselling therapist based in South-East Cornwall. I hold the following professional qualifications:

Level 5 Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling & Therapy

Levels 2 & 3 Certificates in Counselling Studies

ASIST 鈥 Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training

Mental Health First Aider

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Safeguarding & Prevent

Level 2 Certificate in Awareness of Mental Health Problems

I also have an enhanced DBS certificate, and fully insured.

This background allows me to work with a wide range of emotional and mental health challenges while always keeping your safety and well-being at the centre of our work.

I have thirteen years previous experience teaching in post-education settings. This allows my understanding when working with young adults enabling them to work out their own strategies with their studies, and new lifestyle away from home.

If any of this resonates with you 鈥 even just a little 鈥 I invite you to take the first step and get in touch via email, text or call.

Therapy isn鈥檛 about having the right words. It鈥檚 about showing up, being honest, and allowing space for growth. I would be honoured to support you on your journey.

Practice description

Seeking therapy is an act of courage. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, living with the impacts of trauma, or navigating the aftershocks of abuse, reaching out is often the first step toward healing 鈥 and it's not always easy.

At Counselling by Melanie, I offer a warm, non-judgmental space where you can begin to explore what鈥檚 really going on for you, at your own pace & time. I have experience working with young adults and adults in and around South-East Cornwall, offering compassionate, professional counselling with a focus on your individual needs, experiences, and goals.

My Approach: Person-Centred and Client-Led.

As a qualified person-centred therapist, I believe that you are the expert on your own life. My role is not to give advice or make assumptions, but to walk alongside you 鈥 offering empathy, unconditional positive regard, congruence, support, and a safe environment where you can make sense of your thoughts and feelings.

I work in a way that鈥檚 gentle, respectful, and trauma-informed. Many of my clients come to therapy experiencing:

Persistent anxiety or panic -The lasting effects of emotional, physical, or sexual abuse - A sense of disconnection, numbness, or shame - Low self-esteem or identity struggles - Feeling overwhelmed or 鈥渟tuck鈥 - Self-harm - Depression - Men鈥檚 issues & abuse - Suicidal thoughts or attempts - Health related issues or disabilities - Loss - Childhood trauma.

These experiences can leave deep marks 鈥 but they do not define you. Together, we can explore how those experiences have shaped you and what healing might look like.

A Safe, Professional Space

Therapy with me is grounded in confidentiality, trust, and compassion. I create a space where all parts of you are welcome 鈥 even the ones that feel hardest to face.

You don鈥檛 need to have everything figured out before you come to therapy. If you鈥檙e struggling, even silently, that鈥檚 reason enough to reach out.

My first session

I look forward to meeting you either face-to-face, online or by phone. The first session will be going over my contract with you, making sure that you feel comfortable working with me, and that I am the right person for you. If this doesn't work out, then I will be happy to signpost you to someone who maybe more suited to your needs. If it does work out and you would like to continue working with me, the rest of the session will be yours. 

What I can help with

Abuse, Anxiety, Bereavement, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Depression, Health related issues, Loss, Men's issues, Redundancy, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Stress, Trauma, Women's issues, Work related issues

Types of therapy

Humanistic, Person centred

Clients I work with

Adults, Trainees

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy