Melanie Gunning Clinical Psychologist Edinburgh

Melanie Gunning Clinical Psychologist Edinburgh

Melanie Gunning Clinical Psychologist Edinburgh offers a warm and compassionate therapeutic approach. I always begin with trust and openness. Therapy works best when people feel safe, supported, and understood. I provide a clear and steady focus to help clients make lasting changes.

About My Therapeutic Approach

I use trauma-focused therapies to encourage healing and self-understanding. Clients find a safe space to explore challenges without judgment. Together we agree on goals that guide our sessions. Sometimes this involves direct mental health support. Other times it means strengthening parent-infant relationships. My own personal history fuels my commitment to creating holding spaces. Clients gain clarity about what to keep, grow from, and let go of.

Clinical Experience of Melanie Gunning Clinical Psychologist Edinburgh

I bring over 15 years of experience from NHS services, having supported people living with anxiety, depression, OCD, and trauma. I worked in specialist trauma centres and maternity settings, also supported parents and infants in neonatal care. Earlier in my career, I carried out research in developmental psychology and mental health. This research background strengthens my clinical practice.

Areas of Special Interest

I focus on perinatal and infant mental health. Clients come to me after fertility struggles, pregnancy loss, or birth trauma. I also work with parents during the early months after birth. In addition, I support healthcare professionals working in maternity and neonatal fields. My skills allow me to provide both evidence-based therapies and relational support.

Conditions I Support

I help people manage anxiety, panic, and perinatal anxiety. I also treat depression and low self-esteem. My practice includes support for OCD, including perinatal OCD. I work with people facing PTSD and complex PTSD after difficult life events.

Therapies I Offer

I provide Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I also use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). For parents and infants, I offer Neonatal Behavioural Observation (NBO). I also use Video Interactive Guidance (VIG) to strengthen early relationships.

Qualifications and Memberships

I hold a DClinPsych from the University of Edinburgh. I also earned a PhD in Psychology from the University of Reading. My first degree was a BSc (Hons) from the University of Edinburgh. I am a registered member of the HCPC and EMDR-UK.