Holistic Counselling, Psychotherapy & Breathwork Coaching in Huddersfield & Online

My name is Melissa Rose Spencer - I am a Counsellor, Psychotherapist and Breathwork Coach based in Marsden, Huddersfield, nestled on the edge of the Peak District National Park. I offer in-person therapy from a cosy, private space surrounded by nature, as well as online counselling across the UK and walk-and-talk therapy outdoors.

I hold space for those who are seeking to return to themselves - to breathe more deeply, feel more fully, and live more freely. My approach to therapy is gentle, soulful and collaborative. It is built on trust, intuition, presence, and respect for the whole of who you are.

A Creative & Somatic Approach to Therapy

The therapy I offer combines traditional talking therapy with creative and somatic practices, such as:

• Breathwork and body-based awareness

• Guided imagery and visualisation

• Journaling, drawing and expressive arts

• Nature therapy and ritual

My work is informed by person-centred therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), transpersonal and existential approaches, and a deep respect for the nervous system and trauma healing. I am committed to offering a non-pathologising, trauma-informed space where your story is honoured and your pace is trusted.

My Path & Practice

Before becoming a therapist, I worked for several years in roles centred on care and advocacy as a Social Worker, Mental Health Advocate and Family Support Worker. Alongside my formal training I’ve pursued further learning in:

• Trauma-informed care & psychoeducation

• Somatic approaches to healing

• Yoga, energy work & breathwork

• Shamanic practice & earth-based spirituality

Beyond qualifications this work is woven from my own lived journey - one of descent, healing, remembering and return. I have walked the path of grief, soul-searching, rebirth and self-reclamation. My ongoing personal practices of movement, counselling, ritual, nature connection and creativity nourish my capacity to walk beside you.

I am an animist at heart, a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids and a lover of myth, cycles, wild waters and herbal brews. I find belonging in the forest, at the oceans edge and in shared moments of realness and connection.

Why I Do This Work

I believe that healing is not about fixing what is broken but about remembering what is whole. Therapy to me is a sacred space where we nurture the tender places, listen for what wants to be known and meet ourselves with kindness.

If you are seeking holistic counselling in Huddersfield, online psychotherapy across the UK, or a trauma-aware breathwork guide, I would be honoured to journey alongside you.

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