Meltem Hussein, BACP

Meltem Hussein is a counsellor who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief and relationship strain. She explains how therapy works in clear terms and aims to make sessions feel respectful and down to earth. People meet her to talk through what they want to change and to work out small, manageable steps forward.

She uses a mix of approaches and adapts them to each person's needs. That might include looking at attachment patterns, exploring current thoughts and behaviours, or using reflective and creative techniques like drawing and writing. Meltem emphasises meaning making and helping people reconnect with inner resources that may feel lost after hurt or betrayal.

Her style is warm and genuine, with a focus on listening and collaboration. Sessions are shaped around the individual's goals rather than a single fixed method. Meltem describes counselling as a talking process where the client and counsellor decide what to try together.

Meltem holds a diploma in Counselling and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She keeps learning through continuing professional development and specialist courses to broaden her practice.

Her experience includes work in independent practice and in a bereavement service, supporting people with depression, anxiety, trauma, bereavement and relationship difficulties. If previous therapy did not help, she encourages people to discuss what was different last time so sessions can be shaped to their needs.

Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits

Meltem draws on attachment-based work to look at how early patterns of relating shape current trust and closeness. This approach helps when past losses or abandonment affect present relationships and emotional responses.

She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot and gently challenge unhelpful thoughts and habits. That approach is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems because it focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then suggest ways of working that suit the person’s needs.

Please confirm which online session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit more easily into daily life, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to keep continuity of care for people who live further away or travel frequently. Registered or accredited professionals can explain how the chosen format will be organised and what to expect from each session.