Hi, I’m Melanie.
As a CBT, EMDR & Schema Therapist in Ruddington, I offer therapy for adults in Ruddington, Nottingham and online.
Specialising in supporting adults with anxiety, low mood, depression, and trauma.
It covers PTSD, intrusive thoughts, OCD and low self-confidence, affecting relationships as CBT, EMDR & Schema Therapist in Ruddington.
My path into therapy began with recognising how my early experiences shaped my coping as an adult.
That understanding now sits at the heart of my practice, CBT, EMDR & Schema Therapist in Ruddington.
It explains why patterns can feel powerful and how to begin changing them with compassion.
I offer a calm, steady and non-judgemental space at Ruddington Wellness Centre, where you can slow down, explore what you’re carrying and begin to understand the beliefs and coping strategies that may once have protected you but now feel limiting.
Clients often tell me they value the balance of warmth, structure and clear guidance I bring to sessions. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Schema Therapy and EMDR, allowing us to work with thoughts, emotions, memories and core beliefs in a way that feels safe, structured and personalised to you.
Sessions are paced at a level that feels manageable, combining therapeutic exploration with practical tools and strategies. I offer both short-term, goal-focused therapy and deeper, longer-term therapeutic work, depending on your needs and what you hope to achieve.
Areas I can support with
- Anxiety, panic and excessive worry
- Low mood, depression and emotional overwhelm
- Trauma, PTSD and difficult or distressing memories
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Intrusive thoughts
- Low self-confidence and self-worth
- Relationship difficulties and repeating relationship patterns
- People-pleasing, perfectionism and self-criticism
- Long-standing coping patterns rooted in early experiences
- ADHD and ADHD-related challenges, including overwhelm, emotional regulation, procrastination, intrusive thoughts and low self-confidence
Supporting adults with ADHD
I also support adults with ADHD and ADHD-related challenges, including emotional overwhelm, difficulties with emotional regulation, procrastination, intrusive thoughts, low self-confidence and long-standing coping patterns.
My work focuses on understanding how ADHD traits can interact with anxiety, trauma, self-worth and established coping strategies. Together, we can develop practical and compassionate ways to better understand yourself, manage challenges and feel more grounded and in control.
What to expect from therapy
In our first session, we’ll explore what has brought you to therapy, what feels most important right now and what you hope will change. From there, we can create a plan that feels meaningful and manageable for you — whether you’re looking for short-term support around a specific difficulty or longer-term exploration of deeper patterns.
Therapy doesn’t have to mean having everything figured out before you begin. Sometimes, the first step is simply having a safe space to talk, be understood and start making sense of what you’ve been experiencing.
If you’re ready to feel supported, understood and begin moving towards lasting change, I’m here to help.
I offer in-person therapy sessions at Ruddington Wellness Centre, Nottingham, and online sessions, providing flexibility to choose the approach that works best for you.
Location: Ruddington Wellness Centre, Ruddington Nottingham NG12 6HF
Contact email: melaniewoodward.therapy@gmail.com
Mobile: 07971 708463