Melloney Oliver

Availability

Tuesday Morning - Online

Wednesday - In person

Thursday - In person

 Friday - Online only

Beginning therapy can bring up all sorts of feelings, and it's understandable if you're unsure where to start. Together, we can create a space where you can slow down, feel heard, and begin to understand yourself with curiosity rather than judgement.

My Approach

The psychodynamic approach is based on the understanding that our experiences, relationships and ways of coping shape the way we experience ourselves, others and the world around us. Therapy offers an opportunity to explore these patterns together, helping you make sense of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that may previously have felt confusing or overwhelming. This deeper understanding can open up new possibilities for relating to yourself and others.

When you book a 15-minute introductory call you can ask any questions you may have, find out how therapy works, and discuss practicalities such as availability and fees. There's no expectation for you to tell me your whole story, the call is simply an opportunity for us to meet and decide whether working together feels right. If we decide to work together, we'll arrange regular weekly sessions.

Some people come to therapy with a specific focus and choose to work together for an agreed period of time, for example 12 weeks. Others prefer open-ended therapy, allowing the work to unfold over a longer period. Together, we'll decide what feels most appropriate for you and review this as we go.  

Sessions last 50 minutes and usually  take place at the same time as we plan to work each week. Rather than offering advice or quick solutions, my role is to provide a safe, thoughtful space where we can explore your experiences together. There is no expectation for you to know where to begin. Together, we'll make sense of how your history may be shaping your present, helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and the patterns that may be affecting you today.

Current Availability 

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The psychodynamic approach is based on the understanding that our experiences, relationships and ways of coping shape the way we experience ourselves, others and the world around us. Therapy offers an opportunity to explore these patterns together, helping you make sense of thoughts, feelings and behaviours that may previously have felt confusing or overwhelming. This deeper understanding can open up new possibilities for relating to yourself and others.

I trained at the University of Oxford, where I completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and am currently undertaking a research MSt. I previously studied Psychology, Sociology and Philosophy at undergraduate level with the Open University. 

My clinical work is grounded in Psychodynamic theory, with attention to unconscious processes, relational patterns and emotional experience. 

Sessions last 50 minutes and usually take place at the same time each week. Rather than offering advice or quick solutions, my role is to provide a safe, thoughtful space where we can explore your experiences together. There is no expectation for you to know where to begin. Together, we'll make sense of how your history may be shaping your present, helping you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and the patterns that may be affecting you today.