'Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the Awareness behind them - Eckhart Tolle
'Rather than being your thoughts and emotions, be the Awareness behind them - Eckhart Tolle
Jocelyn Meli Therapy
Specialist Trauma Therapy & Psychotherapeutic Counselling
About me
My passion for personal growth and psychotherapy began in my early twenties, and it has fuelled my life in so many ways, both personally and professionally. I am also passionate about trauma. It is a fascinating subject, that is so often deeply misunderstood.
I'm 55-years of age, originally from London, and now live in the countryside working online internationally, and locally in person.
I bring together three strands of expertise:
Professional work
My therapeutic private practice begun in 2019.
In 2019 I also initiated, coordinated, and was the lead counsellor, of a small community counselling service in the Highlands of Scotland, until 2023.
I offer a 20 year professional career prior to being a therapist which includes working within specialist mental health services and rehabilitation projects, offering one to one support and in a senior capacity, client case leader, and team and service manager. This has provided comprehensive experience in client-centred work, helping people who are struggling and facing life crises' to make positive and empowering changes in their lives and improve their well-being.
Professional Higher Education
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Post Graduate Diploma in Traumatplogy and PTSD
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Professional Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
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EMDR in Therapy & Coaching - Professional Practitioner Training
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Diploma in Hypnotherapy
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Art Therapy Foundation
Personal experience
In addition to my clinical knowledge, personal experience of trauma enables me to understand the intricacies and complexes that can be misunderstood by clinicians. I am living proof that trauma can be safely processed and healed. The combination of evidence-based techniques, a holistic approach, and a skilful therapist, offers fertile ground for lasting healing and recovery.
''Turn your wounds into wisdom'. -Oprah Winfrey
I also consider myself a spiritual person and my therapeutic practice is influenced by the skillful practices I have learnt and practiced for over 30 years, such as mindfulness, meditation, compassion and loving kindness. I have had the good fortune to work with many leading spiritual teachers around the world,
whose wisdom helps to navigate my
therapeutic work.
Wallace and Dinky, (the dogs), and Frieda and
Marbel, (the cats) going for a walk together.
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