- Creative interventions
- Values led counselling
- Faith‑friendly support
About Melisha
Melisha Pillay is a counsellor with four years of experience, practising in the United Kingdom and working through a BACP accreditation. She presents a calm, straightforward presence and aims to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to start. Her approach is warm and honest, and she offers Christian counselling as well as support that honours clients' own religious beliefs and values.
Melisha draws on practical, creative tools during sessions. She uses exercises that help people move from point A to point B more quickly than talking alone. These methods are intended to tap into parts of the mind that work best when not over-analysing, so clients often do different kinds of work alongside conversation.
Her priorities in the room are empathy, honesty and trust. That means making space for whatever you need to say and not rushing the process. She emphasises clients' existing strengths and beliefs as resources to build on rather than replace.
Melisha commonly supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions and self-esteem concerns. She also offers help for eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiving stress, career challenges and life changes.
Sessions aim to be collaborative. Melisha listens, offers practical interventions, and helps set small goals that fit everyday life. If you are considering counselling, she asks you to start where you feel you are and take one step at a time.
Melisha draws on practical, creative tools during sessions. She uses exercises that help people move from point A to point B more quickly than talking alone. These methods are intended to tap into parts of the mind that work best when not over-analysing, so clients often do different kinds of work alongside conversation.
Her priorities in the room are empathy, honesty and trust. That means making space for whatever you need to say and not rushing the process. She emphasises clients' existing strengths and beliefs as resources to build on rather than replace.
Melisha commonly supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions and self-esteem concerns. She also offers help for eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, chronic illness and caregiving stress, career challenges and life changes.
Sessions aim to be collaborative. Melisha listens, offers practical interventions, and helps set small goals that fit everyday life. If you are considering counselling, she asks you to start where you feel you are and take one step at a time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How therapy approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people try new ways of relating and feeling safer in connections. Client-Centred Therapy puts the client at the heart of sessions, using empathy and non-judgement to help people find their own solutions.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals, and will adapt as therapy progresses. That way the plan stays practical and aligned with what the client wants to achieve.
The biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone keep seeing the same counsellor if they move or travel internationally. Registered or accredited professionals will discuss options and help arrange sessions that suit everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this counsellor address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem and ADHD, among others.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions blend creative exercises with talking therapy and focus on clients' own beliefs and values. The style is collaborative, warm and direct, with practical steps to help clients move forward.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has four years of professional experience working with adults on a variety of emotional and life concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is recorded with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options with the provider before booking.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin counselling?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.