Services
Melissa provides assessment and therapy services for individuals and groups. She has particular interests and expertise in the treatment of depression and all forms of anxiety including Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Social Phobia and other Simple Phobias. She is also interested in assisting children and families and in assisting clients whose physical health problems adversely impact their emotional wellbeing.
Melissa is trained in cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, family and systemic therapy, motivational interviewing, and hypnosis. The exact combination of therapeutic approaches used will be determined based on each client's individual needs.
Areas of health psychology that Melissa is particularly interested in are cancer, sleep difficulties, weight management, and fertility and pregnancy-related issues.
Generally the best way to determine whether a psychologist can assist you is to attend an initial appointment.
Child and Family Psychology - Melissa provides services to children and families with a range of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, school difficulties, behavioural difficulties and parenting assistance.
Cancer - Melissa has extensive experience working with people diagnosed with cancer and their families. This includes providing psychoeducation, addressing denial reactions, strategies to assist with treatment-related decision making, treating medical phobias, and discussing the impact of cancer on all involved. It may also include assisting with anxiety, depression, and grief and loss issues.
Sleep Difficulties - Melissa provides services to assist people who have sleep problems. This may include psychoeducation about sleep and sleep problems, sleep hygiene, and a range of sleep management strategies.
Weight Management - Melissa provides services to assist people who wish to be better able to manage their weight. This may include education about weigth management issues, food and exercise diaries, examination of non-hungry eating and strategies to reach a healthy and sustainable weight through realistic lifestyle changes.
Infertility Concerns - Melissa provides services to assist couples who are experiencing infertility issues. For more details, please refer to the page on Infertility Counselling.
Pregnancy-Related Support - Melissa provides services to assist women with pregnancy-related concerns which may include non-directive support to explore options and make decisions about pregnancy, adjusting to unexpected outcomes (such as miscarriage, stillbirth, genetic conditions, birth-related problems, SIDS), exploring and processing emotions related to pregnancy, birth or early parenthood, grief and loss issues, and post-natal depression.
In addition, Melissa provides educational presentations to organisations and provides supervision to other professionals.
This Page Updated: December 30th 2011
Melissa is trained in cognitive behaviour therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, family and systemic therapy, motivational interviewing, and hypnosis. The exact combination of therapeutic approaches used will be determined based on each client's individual needs.
Areas of health psychology that Melissa is particularly interested in are cancer, sleep difficulties, weight management, and fertility and pregnancy-related issues.
Generally the best way to determine whether a psychologist can assist you is to attend an initial appointment.
Child and Family Psychology - Melissa provides services to children and families with a range of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, school difficulties, behavioural difficulties and parenting assistance.
Cancer - Melissa has extensive experience working with people diagnosed with cancer and their families. This includes providing psychoeducation, addressing denial reactions, strategies to assist with treatment-related decision making, treating medical phobias, and discussing the impact of cancer on all involved. It may also include assisting with anxiety, depression, and grief and loss issues.
Sleep Difficulties - Melissa provides services to assist people who have sleep problems. This may include psychoeducation about sleep and sleep problems, sleep hygiene, and a range of sleep management strategies.
Weight Management - Melissa provides services to assist people who wish to be better able to manage their weight. This may include education about weigth management issues, food and exercise diaries, examination of non-hungry eating and strategies to reach a healthy and sustainable weight through realistic lifestyle changes.
Infertility Concerns - Melissa provides services to assist couples who are experiencing infertility issues. For more details, please refer to the page on Infertility Counselling.
Pregnancy-Related Support - Melissa provides services to assist women with pregnancy-related concerns which may include non-directive support to explore options and make decisions about pregnancy, adjusting to unexpected outcomes (such as miscarriage, stillbirth, genetic conditions, birth-related problems, SIDS), exploring and processing emotions related to pregnancy, birth or early parenthood, grief and loss issues, and post-natal depression.
In addition, Melissa provides educational presentations to organisations and provides supervision to other professionals.
This Page Updated: December 30th 2011
