Melissa

Mrs Melissa Laurie

Psychotherapist

“Experienced Psychodynamic Psychotherapist, I offering long and short term psychotherapy . I work both privately and in the NHS.”

About Me

As an experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist, I help individuals explore how past experiences shape their present. We can work together to understand underlying patterns, fostering lasting change. I offer both long and short-term psychotherapy, adapting to your unique needs and goals. My experience working privately and in the NHS brings a broad, grounded perspective to our sessions.

Approach

I balance careful listening with gentle challenge to help you notice how earlier relationships influence your current feelings and choices. I see clients in my London practice and offer secure online sessions so therapy can fit your life. In sessions we trace patterns behind anxiety, mood shifts, relationship strain or trauma, pacing exploration to your readiness and sometimes carrying short reflections between meetings to deepen understanding. This steady, exploratory way of working tends to suit people navigating postnatal difficulties, young-adult transitions or entrenched relational patterns.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Postnatal or Perinatal Depression

    Depression occurring during pregnancy or in the months following childbirth, affecting mood, energy, bonding with the baby, and daily functioning.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Young Adult Issues

    The unique psychological challenges of emerging adulthood (18–25), including identity formation, independence, relationship navigation, and finding direction.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Registrations

BPC; IAFP; Foundation for Psychotherapy and Counseling (FPC); IGA (Associate Member)

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist

Qualifications

University of Roehampton

Service Areas

Hammersmith

In-person & Online

Hammersmtih

London, England

United Kingdom

Hammersmtih, London, United Kingdom