Melanie Smith

Member Status: Accredited

Member No: NCS24-05147

Location: London

I am Melanie (most people call me Mel), and I am a counsellor in Poole as well as London. My passion for counselling came through my work as a Registered Nutritionist. I discovered that people who have issues with food (like binge eating and emotional eating), need to be able to explore their thoughts and emotions in a safe environment without apprehension of judgement. This way they could discover why they do what they do. I can then go the next step by offering individual nutritional advice. It is important to me that you feel listened to, understood, and respected. I have a chronic illness (Crohn's) so also work with people who have just discovered that they have a chronic illness. My nutritionist speciality is gut health which science tells us is linked to the brain through the gut/brain axis. I don't only help clients with these issues, I can also provide help with:

Anxiety
Stress
Self-esteem
Burn-out

• Qualifications & Experience

  CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling (TC-L4)
  
  CPCAB Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Studies (CST-L3)
  
  CPCAB Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills (CSK-L2)
  
  NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health
  
  NCFE CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism (non CR)
  
  Counselling Tutor - An Introduction to Online and Telephone Counselling
• What I can help with

  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness / Self-confidence / Self-esteem
  • Depression
  • Emotional issues
  • Generally unhappy with your life
  • IBS / Digestive Issues
  • Relationships
  • Self-esteem
  • Start exercising
  • Stress