Melanie Grange

This quote has always felt personal to me. I know from my own experience what it is like to feel shaped by things that happened early in life. I also know through my experience of therapy that this is not fixed. The patterns we are given are not the patterns we are stuck with. This belief rests at the heart of how I work.

I was helped by therapy at various stages in my life. I could see the huge value in having that safe space away from everyday life to help gain perspective and a better understanding of myself and my feelings.

I now see it as a privilege to be able to help my clients in this way, to:

• gain a better understanding of their own feelings and patterns
• feel truly heard, often for the first time
• recognise that where they started is not where they have to stay

I have always loved the calm of blue

Sessions for individuals are 50 minutes, and usually take place weekly. They can be on a short-term or long-term basis. We can review the work frequently.

During the course of the work, if there are specific interventions that I feel are relevant, I will suggest these to you to see what you think would be helpful. 

Learning that it is the relationship I have with myself that is the truest and most important one. It was my own personal therapy journey that helped me come to this realisation.

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

The Minimalists 

Less is Now

As an integrative therapist, I draw from a variety of approaches depending on what best suits you. 

Sometimes this may mean you expressing your feelings and experiences in the here-and-now, and feeling fully heard. We may also look at how your early experiences and relationships have shaped your current difficulties. 

At other times, it may involve using CBT tools and psychoeducation to help you manage anxiety, low mood, or stress. If your issues stem from childhood trauma, I can introduce you to the IFS model, which is effective in relieving issues such as deep-seated low self-worth, persistent ‘inner critics’, perfectionism, and certain addictive behaviours. I can also support you if you have been affected by harmful or toxic relationships, to help you understand the dynamics and rebuild your confidence and sense of self.

Whichever approach we adopt, it is my firm belief that it is always the underlying therapeutic relationship that heals, and this can lead to a shift in your perspective, and your understanding of yourself. Voicing your feelings so that you are no longer experiencing them in isolation has a powerful healing impact.

Whether we are exploring the past, or working on practical coping strategies, using my caring and warm approach, I will work collaboratively with you to find a better path forward.