Subiaco

Melissa

Certified Relationship Psychologist

Registered Psychologist in Perth

BPsych (1st Hons), BSc (Nurs)

She/Her/Hers

Hart Centre Certified

Please note: Melissa will be moving to West Perth from January 2027

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Types of Counselling

  • Relationship Counselling
  • Desire & Intimacy Counselling
  • Anxiety & Depression Counselling
  • Neurodiversity Counselling
  • ADHD Counselling
  • LGBTQIA+ Counselling
  • Grief Counselling
  • Narcissism Counselling
  • Pre-Marriage Counselling

Session Fees

Individual: $250
Couples: $250

Areas of Interest

  • Couples
  • Domestic Violence
  • Personality Disorders
  • Partners with addictions
  • Separation and Divorce
  • Eating Disorders
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Family of origin / inner child work
  • Health / Chronic Health Issues
  • Pregnancy

Types of Modalities

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Eclectic
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Gestalt
  • Gottman Method
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centred Therapy (Client-Centred / Rogerian Psychotherapy)
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Trauma Informed

Accepted Insurance Funds

All private health funds. Medicare rebates available for individual sessions only (with a valid Mental Health Care Plan)

“One good conversation can shift the direction of the change forever.”

— Linda Lambert

Specialised Training

  • Gestalt Psychotherapy Training 4 year course
  • MANTRA Training – Eating Disorders
  • CBT
  • DBT – Teens (to run groups for Lifeline)
  • EMDR
  • GOTTMAN Level 1
  • Disaster response
  • Domestic Violence
  • Cultural Awareness Training
  • Suicide Response Training
  • Bachelor of Psychology
  • Honours Psychology
  • Bachelor of Nursing
  • Attachment-based therapy – Cottesloe Counselling Centre
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution Focused Therapy

About Melissa

Please note: Melissa will be moving to West Perth from January 2027

As one of the psychologists at The Hart Centre, Melissa supports clients experiencing relationship problems, whether with family, at work or in their personal lives. This includes domestic violence, partners with addiction issues and partners with narcissistic traits.

Melissa is a credentialed eating disorder clinician and works together with your GP (medical monitoring) and dietitian (nutritional intervention) to provide comprehensive care. She supports clients with acute and chronic health concerns. Melissa is a wife and mother and can help with the often challenging adjustment of becoming a parent. She has first-hand experience navigating the complexities of blended families.

Hart Centre Located in Subiaco, WA

More About Melissa

  • <ol> <li>I am warm and empathetic and I am able to build strong therapeutic alliances with my clients</li> <li>I have a range of skills and experience (business, nursing, psychotherapy/counselling, psychology) that I can draw on</li> <li>I am a life long learner and will continue to update my knowledge and skills to provide evidence based therapeutic approaches to my clients</li> </ol>

  • Seeing clients increase their capacity for emotional intimacy, discover their strengths, accept their flaws, and to show up as their authentic selves

Clinic Photos

Melissa — Clinic photo 1
Relationship Specialists Since 2000
Over 20 years focused on couples and relationships
97,000+ Clients Helped
People just like you, finding their way forward
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