Melissa Foster, BACP
Melissa Foster works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem and major life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- +7 more
About Melissa
Melissa Foster works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem and major life changes. She is a BACP member and has five years of experience supporting individuals through difficult periods. Melissa aims to make first steps less daunting by offering calm, honest listening and clear next steps.
She keeps sessions focused on what matters most to the client. Melissa uses a person-centred style, meaning the session follows the clients needs and pace.
Background and approach
She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help people spot unhelpful thinking and develop practical coping steps. Melissa trained to Level 5 in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, a qualification that deepened her work with issues beneath everyday distress. She blends psychodynamic thinking to look at repeating patterns alongside solution-focused tools for short-term goals.
This mix helps when someone wants both understanding and change. Typical concerns she addresses include attachment and abandonment worries, blended family tensions, communication and commitment problems, and challenges around fertility, cancer, fatherhood and separation. She also supports people coping with emptiness, jealousy, infidelity and the strain of career decisions.
Sessions aim to be practical and humane. Melissa offers straightforward ways to manage anxiety, plan next steps after loss, and rebuild confidence. She works in English and sees people based in the United Kingdom.
To begin, she asks a few simple questions and helps match the right session rhythm for each person.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 398902 | September 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Melissa works with
Everything Melissa lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Phobias
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Melissa lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It uses practical exercises and short-term tasks to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels useful, then agree on a way forward together. That collaborative step helps shape whether sessions take a reflective or a more task-focused direction.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit counselling into a busy life. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or hands-free moments, live chat gives quick check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats increase flexibility and make it simpler to keep regular contact with registered or accredited professionals.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Melissa support?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem problems, grief, parenting strain, career questions and coping with life changes. She also focuses on attachment, abandonment, blended family difficulties, fertility and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and person-centred, with an emphasis on listening and following what the client brings. She mixes practical techniques and reflective work so sessions can offer both immediate tools and deeper understanding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Melissa has five years of experience working with individuals on mental health and wellbeing issues. During that time she has worked with a wide range of presenting concerns.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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