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Melanie Smith

Dip.Couns. BSc (Hons) Nutrition, BA (Hons) Health Studies, ANutr

TYPES OF THERAPY

Nutritionist & Counsellor

ORGANISATIONS

Association for Nutrition, NCPS

ABOUT ME

I am here to help you regain control and find balance in your life. I specialise in supporting people dealing with anxiety, depression, emotional eating, and relationship difficulties. My approach is grounded in understanding the root causes of your challenges, while also offering practical, personalised strategies to support healing and change. You will find a warm, non-judgemental space where you can speak openly, feel heard, and begin to move forward - at your own pace and in your own way.

As well as being a qualified counsellor, I'm a Registered Nutritionist with extensive experience supporting individuals through both private practice and consultancy roles in early years settings and Special Educational Needs (SEN) schools. My journey into counselling was a natural evolution of my nutrition work - through helping clients with their relationship to food, I recognised the need for a more holistic, person-centred approach to uncover and address deeper issues. I offer flexible support: working with clients solely on nutritional goals, mental health, or integrating both disciplines for a comprehensive mind-body approach to wellbeing.

How I Work

Free 15-minute Introductory Chat

We will begin with a free 15-minute phone or Zoom call. This is a chance for you to get a feel for me and decide if I am the right fit. You can use this time to ask questions, share a little about what is bringing you to therapy or nutrition support, and see how it feels to talk with me. And remember - you can change your mind at any point. You are always in control of whether we continue.

Setting Up Our Work Together

In counselling, we will create a working agreement or 'contract' together. This outlines when we will meet (typically weekly), the time of day, and how long we will work together. While many clients choose open-ended therapy, I also offer short - and medium - term options with a defined number of sessions, tailored to individual goals and needs. For counselling, I recommend a minimum of 6 sessions; for nutrition, at least 2 sessions.

Session Details

Each session is 50 minutes long, whether we are working on counselling, nutrition, or both. Nutrition work also includes behind-the-scenes time where I review food diaries, analyse patterns, and prepare tailored recommendations.

Qualifications

Counselling

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

Member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS)

Nutrition

BSc (Hons) Nutrition

BA (Hons) Health Studies

London Centre for Intuitive Eating - applying intuitive eating and non-diet approaches in practice

Member of the Association for Nutrition

Call : 0203 642 1237
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