Dr Melanie James

Dr. Melanie James is the Clinical Lead at HCA Roodlane and a highly skilled, Chartered Counselling Psychologist with over 15 years of experience in both the NHS and private healthcare, working with adults, adolescents, couples, and families. In recent years, she has focused more on women’s health, particularly perimenopause and menopause, providing support to many women during this life transition. Melanie is passionate about helping women regain their sense of control and agency during this time, assisting them in managing both the psychological and physical symptoms that can arise. She collaborates closely with GPs to offer multi-disciplinary treatment and education. Melanie primarily draws from Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural theories to uncover the root causes of issues and to provide personalised, practical strategies for her clients.