Melanie Daw

Welcome to my page.

Are you struggling at the moment? Perhaps finding it tricky to verbalise your needs to those around you, or perhaps feeling lonely or dissatisfied with life. This may have led to experiences of anxiety, depression or a low mood that is having an impact on your life.

It may be that you know what you would like to change, but need to talk it though and work things out. Or you may not know what the next move is and feel stuck, uncertain or fearful.

This could be an opportunity for us to work together and unpick these difficulties, whether they are associated with family, friendships or work. I have experience of working with clients who have taken the work done in sessions into the outside world and seen real change in their lives.

How else can counselling work? Counselling can enable clients to open up and share their feelings and emotions in a non judgemental space. This could be the first time you have taken that step to release those thoughts and feelings that you have been carrying. As you begin to trust the relationship, difficult emotions and life problems that are blocking a chance of living a full life, can be explored and unpicked leading to improved wellbeing and a stronger sense of self.

I offer face to face counselling in Worcester city centre. My room is near to Worcester Foregate Street station for clients travelling into the city centre. I also offer counselling over Zoom.

As an integrative trained counsellor I work using a range of approaches which match the problems of the client. This could include a psychodynamic approach to unpick difficulties formed from childhood. The core to my practice is working from a person-centred approach which means the client is at the centre of the work. This can enable clients to create change and reach their potential.

If you feel that counselling may be something that could help, please email me and we can discuss what you would like to work on. 

My room for face to face sessions is in Worcester city centre, near to Foregate Street station for clients coming into the city.

It is warm, comfortable and private providing a safe space to open up and explore your presenting problems.

There is a waiting area in reception where I will come to collect clients for their appointment. There is also a lift if needed.

After I receive your email, we can book in a half hour assessment session. This gives us a chance to talk through your presenting issues and see if we can work together. It has to be right for you and I need to ensure I am working within my professional competency.

When we have agreed to work together, I will send you a form to collect information that makes up a client profile. This is kept securely and separate from any session notes. I will also send you a contract to read through and sign explaining how we will work together.