Contacts

Melissa Cliffe MA UKCP Head of Programme Melissa joined Metanoia in 2020 as a Primary Tutor and was appointed Head of Programme for the MSc in Integrative Psychotherapy: A Humanistic Approach in 2023. Originally qualifying as a Gestalt psychotherapist in 2008, Melissa’s clinical work has since developed within a broad Humanistic framework. Alongside programme leadership, Melissa is currently undertaking doctoral research exploring women’s experiences of attracting male sexual and romantic attention, and how Humanistic practitioners work with this material in the therapy room. This research reflects a long-standing interest in power, relational dynamics, and embodied experience. Over a diverse psychotherapy career, Melissa has worked across charities, Employee Assistance Providers, and training organisations, while maintaining a long-established private practice in East London. Additional work includes designing app-based mental health content, facilitating groups for midlife women, and supporting survivors of cultic abuse. A former spokesperson for the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), Melissa has contributed to national conversations on mental health, advocating ethical, inclusive, and compassionate practice.