Hi I’m Mel

I am a fully qualified, registered and insured counsellor with an online private practice based in the UK. I am a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and you will also find me listed on Psychology Today and the Counselling Directory.

I help adult children heal from the impact of toxic, emotionally immature, or narcissistic parents.

I know this journey because I’ve lived it

I know what it’s like to be in a toxic relationship with a narcissistic parent and grow up feeling confused and sad. I believed them when they told me things were my fault, and that they treated me badly because I didn’t deserve any better.

For decades the relationship left me feeling worthless and unlovable, and I believed there was something wrong with me.

Then one day I learnt the truth. I learnt that my parent was a narcissist, and that was the day my life changed forever.

I no longer feel confused by their behaviour or blame myself for the way they treated me. And I have regained the self-esteem and self-worth and identity I should have been allowed to have when I was a child.

I went on a journey of healing and recovery from the pain of narcissistic abuse and toxic neglectful parenting, and now I specialise in helping others do the same.

I balance my work schedule between supporting clients in my private practice and providing counselling to those served by a local charity dedicated to survivors of rape and sexual abuse.

In recent years, I have gained a deeper understanding of neurodivergence, including autism and ADHD, and I’m happy to discuss these topics during our sessions, especially if they resonate with your experiences.