Melen Soodin
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About the Therapist
Melen Soodin is an experienced BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and Chartered Psychologist with more than two decades of private-practice experience.
She works with adults experiencing a wide range of emotional, psychological, relational, workplace and life difficulties. Her areas of experience include anxiety, depression, bereavement, pregnancy and baby loss, relationship difficulties, divorce, workplace stress, bullying and harassment, redundancy, race and cultural diversity, neurodiversity and learning difficulties.
Melen also has extensive experience supporting people following critical incidents and traumatic events in the workplace. This has included psychological first aid and therapeutic debriefing following events such as the death of a colleague, organisational disruption and redundancy.
Her approach is informed by extensive counselling and psychological training, including therapeutic counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She works collaboratively and sensitively, recognising the impact that relationships, identity, culture, work, loss and individual differences can have on emotional wellbeing.
At a Glance
- Session format: Online
- Client groups: Adults, Employees and Professionals, Neurodiverse Clients
- Languages: Please enquire
- Areas of focus: Anxiety, Depression, Bereavement, Pregnancy & Baby Loss, Relationships, Neurodiversity, Cultural Identity, Workplace Stress and Trauma
- Professional status: BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and Chartered Psychologist
- Approach: Integrative Counselling, Psychological Therapy and CBT-Informed Support
Qualifications
- MSc Therapeutic Counselling – University of Greenwich
- Diploma in Counselling – Regent’s College, School of Psychotherapy and Counselling
- BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology
- Primary Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- British Dyslexia Association Level 3 training
- Currently completing a Level 5 Specialist Teacher qualification in Dyslexia
Therapy Approach
- Integrative counselling and psychotherapy
- Psychological therapy
- CBT-informed approaches
- Person-centred and collaborative therapeutic work
- Culturally sensitive counselling
- Neurodiversity-aware practice
- Critical incident and trauma-informed support
- Psychological first aid and debriefing
Client Types
- Adults
- Individuals seeking private therapy
- Employees and professionals
- People accessing Employee Assistance Programmes
- Neurodiverse clients
- People experiencing learning difficulties
- Clients from culturally diverse backgrounds
- People affected by workplace difficulties or critical incidents
Mental Health Issues and Areas of Support
- Anxiety and persistent worry
- Depression and low mood
- Bereavement, grief and loss
- Pregnancy and baby loss
- Relationship difficulties
- Separation and divorce
- Workplace stress and professional pressure
- Workplace bullying and harassment
- Redundancy and employment-related change
- Trauma following workplace or critical incidents
- Race, culture and discrimination-related concerns
- Identity and belonging
- Neurodiversity-related challenges
- Learning difficulties
- Dyslexia-related support and understanding
- Alcohol-related difficulties
- Emotional impact on families affected by alcohol use
- Stress following significant or unexpected life events
- General emotional and psychological concerns
Professional Registration
- BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist
- Chartered Psychologist
- British Psychological Society professional membership
- Accredited clinical supervisor
- Experienced counselling and psychology practitioner
Professional Experience
- Private practice counsellor and psychotherapist since 1999
- Approximately 27 years of therapeutic experience
- Experience with self-referring and privately funded clients
- Employee Assistance Programme counselling
- Private healthcare referral experience
- Critical incident response and workplace trauma support
- Facilitates groups addressing race, culture and discrimination
- Extensive experience supporting neurodiversity and learning difficulties
What to Expect
Melen offers an experienced and supportive therapeutic space where clients can explore emotional difficulties, relationships, loss, identity, work pressures and significant life experiences.
Her extensive counselling and psychology background allows her to work with a broad range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, bereavement, relationship difficulties, pregnancy and baby loss, workplace stress, bullying, redundancy and challenges associated with neurodiversity or learning difficulties.
Melen also brings significant experience supporting people affected by workplace trauma and critical incidents, helping individuals process difficult events and their emotional impact.
She works collaboratively and sensitively, recognising that culture, identity, relationships, work environments and individual differences can all shape a person’s experience of mental health and wellbeing.