About Melanie

I work with adults experiencing mental health difficulties, those negotiating challenges in the perinatal period, and individuals who have experienced attachment difficulties.

My work experience includes working within secondary and tertiary education, helpline services, private inpatient and outpatient settings, and the community services sector.

I am a registered clinical psychologist and Psychology Board of Australia registered supervisor, member of the Australian Clinical Psychologists Association, and member of the Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Association Australia.

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Treatment

Dedicated to the treatment of Adult Mental Health Difficulties, Perinatal Wellbeing, and Parenting Difficulties

Anxiety

Depression

Perinatal Wellbeing & Parenting

Everybody has experiences of rational fear, worry and helplessness which may be momentary, or sustained during periods of stress. Clinical anxiety is generally more pervasive, overwhelming, debilitating and impairing a person’s ability to achieve in work, love and life.

Depression – feelings of pervasive sorrow, dejection and unremitting downheartedness affects as many as one in six women, and one in eight men in Australia at some point in their lives. For some people, there are clear events which precede a depressive episode, such as loss (such as loss of a job, finances, partner or social position).

Becoming a parent is an important developmental milestone and a major life and role transition. Although this is a time of celebration, for many parents this also presents unforeseen struggles and challenges which can be overwhelming.

Grief and Loss

Grief is a natural reaction to loss, bringing emotional pain when you lose someone or something you deeply care about. This pain can be overwhelming, triggering a range of difficult emotions. It can also negatively impact on your physical health, making it hard to eat, sleep, or think clearly.

Hopelessness and Identity Issues

Some people decide to speak to a therapist about worries and difficulties that are not the result of a life crisis or trauma. The decision to seek therapy might come about as a desire to learn more about oneself, to bring meaning to one's ideas, values, and desires, and to liberate oneself from problemmatic behaviours which repeat in one's life.

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