Miss Melissa McRae | Accredited Counsellor | NCS

We have officially changed our name to the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society!

Information for members

As of the 15th of May 2023, we have officially changed our name to the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS).

Our new and improved website is coming soon!

Miss Melissa McRae

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS18-06910

Melissa (B.Sc. Hons, MSc, PG Cert, PG.Dip) is a compassionate, thoughtful, experienced Mental Health Practitioner and she holds exceptional skills in a variety of areas (children and adolescents, adults and couples). She has extensive experience within the NHS and community organisations supporting people to manage presenting distress and tailoring interventions to meet their needs.

Melissa is skilled in delivering 1:1 low intensity Cognitive Behavioural interventions. she encourages a collaborative therapeutic alliance by listening empathically and eliciting information, whilst allowing the individual to be heard. She has developed competencies in ensuring individuals feel valued, whilst also initiating and motivating change.

Melissa is Relate trained as a Relationship counsellor and is able to support couples to reach a way forward in a way that you both deem suitable. She also provides counselling to individuals presenting with past or current relationship difficulties.

  • Qualifications & Experience
    Melissa completed a BSc in Psychology and MSc in Clinical Child Psychology. She gained further training and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Low Intensity Cognitive Behavioural Interventions and a Postgraduate Diploma in Relationship Counselling.
  • What I can help with
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • Phobias
    • Relationships
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