Melanie Lamb

I currently have availability for new clients for in-person sessions in Manchester city centre (M2 7PE), as well as online and telephone sessions.

Reaching out for therapy can feel like a significant step. You may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, anxious, emotionally drained, or simply aware that something isn’t quite right. Therapy offers a space to pause, reflect, and begin making sense of what feels difficult, with steady, professional support alongside you.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (MBACP) with over 17 years’ experience working across corporate, educational, and private practice settings and a background in psychology and psychological research. I support adults and young people who are facing a range of emotional and psychological difficulties. I also have a particular interest in working with neurodivergent clients, including those with ADHD and autism and offer both short-term focused therapy and longer-term, in-depth work, depending on your needs.

Together, we create a safe, thoughtful space where you can explore patterns, process difficult experiences, and develop greater clarity, resilience, and self-understanding.

Clients often come to me when they are:

- Experiencing anxiety, low mood, depression

- Emotional regulation, overwhelm or burnout

- Struggling with relationship, attachment issues or recurring patterns

- Low self-esteem and confidence

- Navigating significant life changes or identity-related concerns

- Managing workplace or leadership stress

- Trauma and difficult childhood experiences

- Seeking deeper self-understanding and emotional growth

Qualifications & Professional Background

- Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) No. 88610

- ADHD Management and Assessments, Autism Services Group  (aligned with NICE guidelines).

- MSc Psychotherapy, Middlesex University

- Postgraduate Diploma (4 years) in Psychotherapy and Counselling (UKCP)

- Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision, The University of Derby

- BSc (Hons) Psychology, 2:1

- BA (Hons) Communication Studies, 2:1

- Safeguarding Children Level 3 (CPDUK Accredited)

My approach is warm, grounded, and collaborative. I aim to help you feel genuinely heard and understood, while gently supporting you to move toward meaningful and lasting change.

Therapeutic Approach

My approach is integrative, drawing from a range of evidence-based therapeutic models to meet your individual needs. Therapy is tailored to your goals and paced in a way that feels manageable and respectful. I place strong emphasis on the therapeutic relationship and believe that feeling safe, understood, and accepted is central to effective therapy.

Neurodivergence

I offer a neuro-affirming, strengths-based approach when working with neurodivergent clients. I understand the emotional, relational, and practical challenges that can arise from living in a world that is not always designed for neurodivergent ways of thinking and being.

Having recently qualified in ADHD assessment and management, I am able to support clients both pre and post-diagnosis. This includes working with issues such as identity exploration, emotional regulation, masking, burnout, self-esteem, and developing personalised strategies that work with, rather than against, your neurotype.

Specialist Work with Young People

Over the last eight years I have specialised in working with young people. I have extensive experience within further and higher educational and youth settings, which enables me to build strong therapeutic relationships and adapt my approach to meet young people where they are developmentally, emotionally, and socially.

What to Expect in Sessions

Sessions move at a pace that feels right for you. I offer a collaborative and reflective space where you can speak openly, explore challenges, and develop greater understanding of yourself and your relationships. Whether you’re seeking deep exploratory work or practical tools to help manage day-to-day difficulties, our work will be shaped by what you need most.

How I deliver therapy

Long term therapy, online therapy, short-term solution focused sessions.

In the first session my aim is to provide a warm, compassionate, and professional space where you feel safe, heard, and supported to explore and assess your difficulties and determine whether I am the right therapist to help you. 

Many people come to therapy after trying other forms of treatment, such as medication, self-help, or short-term counselling that haven’t brought the depth of understanding or transformation they were hoping for, so the first session is also about looking at what has and hasn't worked for you in the past, so we can work on providing you with the right kind of support.

Therapy can be a powerful turning point, offering a space to reflect, make sense of your difficulties and begin the process of meaningful and lasting change, with the right support alongside you.