About
Mel Ciavucco
Mel Ciavucco is an Integrative Counsellor, writer, trainer and group facilitator. She is interested in all kinds of eating distress and disordered eating, body image and weight stigma, especially advocating for people in larger bodies. Mel also has experience in domestic abuse and working with perpetrators. She was published in Therapy Today with an article about fatphobia (June 2021 edition) and she writes about disordered eating, weight stigma, class, and more on her website.

The start of a new year can inspire hope and resolutions, and whilst these can…

In this workshop, we’ll explore body image; what it is, how negative body image impacts…

It’s often a subject of fascination (or of complete avoidance!) when I tell people I…

Eating distress and body image issues are so widespread, counsellors are highly likely to come…

In this workshop, we’ll explore disordered eating and body image, and the impact of weight…

National Counsellors’ Day Conference 2023. – ‘Social and Political Issues in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Holding…

Many people face discrimination and stigma based on their body size and appearance. Eating disorders…

International Conference on Pluralistic Counselling and Psychotherapy: ‘Applied Pluralistic Therapy: What are we doing in…