Melanie Phelps

Melanie Phelps is a well-respected and highly-experienced chartered counselling psychologist based in Camberley, Surrey, also working remotely. She specialises in binge-eatingdisorder, anxiety, panic attacks, PTSD and trauma as well as relationship issues including the relationship with the self. She is an independent private practitioner, who has previously worked for the NHS. 

Melanie has various qualifications that reflect the expertise and knowledge she displays in her day-to-day practise. She has an MSc in counselling psychology and post-masters’ diploma from City University, London and holds a BSc in Psychology from Plymouth University.

She has completed the National Centre of Eating Disorders Diploma and a certificate in post-traumatic stress from the Berkshire Trauma Service.

Melanie also works as a clinical supervisor and tutor and has spoken at several conferences. She is sought-after for her expert opinion and advice on a regular basis in the media, including being featured an expert in Sky TV's Size Zero documentary.     

Additionally, she has worked as a counselling and psychological support volunteer for Kingston Women's Centre, is a voluntary Thrive Mentor at the University of Reading and is a member of the Ethical Panel at the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society.