Melissa is a skilled psychotherapist totalling over 25 years’ experience in mental health, with a breadth of experience that is rare for one practitioner.
Melissa uses a warm approach and listens carefully to best understand how she can support your needs. She addresses problematic concerns using active therapeutic approaches, with her clients often describing that she provides a unique treatment that effectively addresses issues they have not found solutions to in the past.
Advanced certified schema therapist, accredited by the International Society of Schema Therapy (ISST). One of a few certified at this level, both in Australia and internationally.
Specialist in Schema Therapy regarding drug, alcohol and sexual addictions; eating disorders; complex trauma and dissociation; autism/ADHD; sexual offending; personality disorders. Also integrates Dialectical Behaviour Therapy with Schema Therapy.
Certified AutPlay Therapist with extensive training in child-centred play therapy.
Member of the EMDRAA and certified practitioner of EMDR Therapy. Currently completing accredited EMDR consultant credential.
Provides supervision for Schema Therapy accreditation to psychologists, social workers and psychotherapists — both standard and advanced credentials.
Bachelor of Social Work
Master of Social Work
Graduate Certificate in Family Therapy and Counselling
Graduate Certificate in Mediation: Family Relations
Vocational Diploma in Dispute Resolution
Previously managed a statewide rehabilitation service for SA Health.
Worked for Relationships Australia and thus understands Family Relationship Centre processes.
Provided psychological services under the Access to Allied Psychological Services program, supporting general practitioners.
Provided extensive long-term counselling in both forensic and community mental health services.
Managed multidisciplinary teams and provided clinical supervision and training to therapists.
Previously worked in the area of family dispute resolution, assisting with education about family matters, including parenting plans.
Melissa currently provides schema therapy supervision to psychologists and other mental health professionals, for both standard and advanced certification. She is currently seeking supervisees for standard/advanced certification that meet the ISST requirements.
Melissa also provides supervision to social workers meeting accreditation standards, and clinical supervision to both psychologists and social workers.
