Melanie Parkes has a warm, genuine and down-to-earth approach. She places value on developing authentic therapeutic relationships with her clients, helping them to feel seen, understood and accepted just as they are. She enjoys working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, emotional dysregulation, and relationship challenges. She has a particular interest and expertise in working with Autistic people and ADHDers to help them better understand and affirm their strengths and needs. She draws on evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy techniques, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).