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"That which haunts us will always find a way out. The wound will not heal unless given witness. The shadow that follows us is the way in." 
- Rumi

Melanie's Approach

I have a particular interest in working with people for whom short-term interventions have not been effective.

 

I use eye-movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) to support processing and emotional regulation following traumatic events or distressing experiences. This evidence-based intervention stimulates the brain's capacity to integrate distressing experiences by recreating eye movements or other forms of bilateral stimulation in session, and noticing experiences including thoughts, images, somatic experiences, and feelings in the process of this.

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These forms of therapy can be helpful for the following difficulties:

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My therapeutic foundation also draws from psychodynamic psychotherapy. Psychodynamic psychotherapy is an intensive therapeutic process which helps individuals to explore challenges in everyday life, complex feelings, and difficulties arising in interpersonal relationships. The therapy is focused on the here-and-now, emotions, thoughts and experiences, the therapeutic relationship, exploration of dream life, interpersonal patterns and dynamics. The focus is less on symptom reduction, and more on building attachment security, a personal sense of agency, emotional maturation, flexibility of coping styles, the tolerance of strong emotional states, self-esteem regulation, capacity for self-reflection and mentalization, and other areas of overall psychological functioning. This involves working with people to address long standing issues that may be more amenable to treatment with relationally-focused and insight-oriented approaches.

 

This way of working might be useful if you are looking for a therapy that moves beyond a search for strategies and solutions, towards a search for meaning and awareness. This process can lead to meaningful change in mental health symptoms, with effects that have been shown to be more likely to endure over time than other evidence-based approaches.

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Contact Melanie

Availability

I currently offer clinical psychology, supervision and consultation services on Mondays and Thursdays 10am-5pm .

 

I check my email on these days, and will attend to follow up phone calls and emails then.

 

​Appointments can be made over the phone, or via the contact form provided.

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Urgent Support

I am not available to offer support in the case of an acute mental health emergency.

 

In the case of an acute mental health emergency or if you feel concerned about your mental health, you could contact:

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Contact Information

Dr Melanie Quinn, DPsych(Clin)

A. Level 1, 171 Sydney Road Brunswick VIC 3056

M. 0401 585 484

E. drmelaniequinn@gmail.com

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Office Hours

Monday and Thursday 10-5.

 

Location and Parking Information

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The building signage reads "Eve Studio", and Melanie Quinn Psychology operates independently within this building. 

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The rooms are conveniently placed on the number 19 tram and the Upfield train, between Brunswick and Jewel stations.

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There is parking on Sydney Road and surrounding streets, as well as ticketed parking at 13-15 Edwards Street. Please be mindful of clearways during peak hours on Sydney Road.

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Please note that the practice is accessible on Level 1 via stairs, with no wheelchair access.

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I respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which I practice, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation. I also acknowledge the broader Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and honour their strength and resilience; continuing connection to land, seas, and waters; and contributions to community, health and healing.

I acknowledge the existence of ongoing discrimination, oppression, and the exploitation and abuse of power and privilege in our country which has contributed to the adverse experiences of many individuals who seek support through psychology services.

In this spirit, I aim to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive practice which honours diversity. I commit to explore and challenge my own biases as I seek to understand the experiences of those with whom I have the privilege of working.

© 2024 Melanie Quinn Psychology

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