Accredited
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (CBT)
And EMDR Therapist
About Me | Mental Health practioner
Compassion — Hope — Healing — Transformation
My mission is to provide compassionate, culturally sensitive therapy that supports individuals in healing from trauma and depression, restoring hope, and creating meaningful transformation in their lives.
You Were Not Meant to Carry This Alone
Healing Is Possible
Whether you have had therapy before or this is your first time considering it, you have come to the right place.
You were not born prepared for suffering. Yet life can bring experiences that shake our sense of safety, identity, and control. Traumatic or deeply painful experiences can leave you feeling overwhelmed, lost, or disconnected from who you once were. When this happens, the suffering that follows is not a sign that you are weak or broken — it is part of being human.
Your suffering is not your fault. And even if it may not feel like it right now, healing and change are possible.
CBT, EMDR & Compassion Focused Therapy with Merly
Hello I'm Merly
I work with adults and young people from all backgrounds who may be experiencing anxiety, low mood, trauma, emotional overwhelm, or the lasting effects of difficult life experiences’.
Many of the people I support are managing work, family responsibilities, relationships, or major life changes while quietly struggling with exhaustion, fear, self-doubt, loss, or a sense of feeling stuck.
With more than ten years of experience in mental health services across private practice and the National Health Service in the United Kingdom, I have supported people experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties. My experience includes working with survivors of domestic abuse and coercive control, as well as people affected by trauma, war, conflict, displacement, and other deeply challenging experiences.
Having lived in different countries myself, I understand that culture, identity, migration, family expectations, relationships, and major life transitions can shape how we see ourselves and experience the world around us. Therapy should never feel like a place where you need to justify, explain, or minimise your story to be understood.
I offer therapy in both English and Spanish, providing a thoughtful and culturally sensitive space where you can express yourself in the language that feels most natural and authentic to you.
My approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to your individual needs. I draw on evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, and Compassion-Focused Therapy, to help you understand what you are experiencing, develop greater emotional stability, and work towards meaningful and lasting change.
Above all, I believe that healing begins when you feel emotionally safe, respected, and genuinely heard.
Depression & Trauma Therapy
A Safe Space
I specialise in supporting adults who are experiencing depression or the impact of traumatic or deeply challenging life experiences, using compassionate, evidence-based therapy.
Therapy is offered in English and Spanish, providing a safe and accessible space for people who feel most comfortable expressing themselves in either language.
I support adults and young people.
Credentials in CBT, EMDR & Mental Health Practice
Qualifications
- Accredited Cognitive and Behavioural Psychotherapy
- EMDR TherapistPostgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Leadership
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Mental Health Practice (Nursing)
- Training in Biopsychosocial Approaches
- Training in Health Psychology
- International Worldviews Trainings.
- Registered with the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council)