melinda adams
Psychologist
BAPsych, GradDipPsychAdv, MCouns, MEdDevPsychAdv
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​Services for:
Children of all ages
Teens
Adults
Parents
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about mel:
Melinda Adams (Mel, she/her) is a psychologist who emphasises a warm, caring, and collaborative approach. She is committed to providing empathetic and non-judgmental support.
Mel has extensive experience working with children, young people, and adults, who are neurodivergent or experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, and other life challenges. Mel is particularly passionate about supporting parents and families.
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Mel's background includes supporting students and training educators in managing emotional and mental health needs within schools. She is additionally a qualified EMDR therapist, focusing on trauma recovery.
She has a strong interest in understanding each client as a whole person across the different areas of their life. Mel integrates evidence-based therapies tailored to each client's unique needs, ensuring a holistic approach to mental health.
areas of interest:
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Parenting Support (including support for parents of infants, children, and teens, and support for establishing rules and routines at home)
Anxiety (general anxiety disorder (GAD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, social anxiety, agoraphobia, and phobias)
Depression (major depressive disorder (MDD), premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and mood concerns))
Trauma (post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD))
Grief & Loss
Women’s Mental Health (including perinatal/postnatal anxiety and depression, balancing responsibilities and wellbeing, self-confidence, and body image concerns)
Adolescent & Young Adult Mental Health (including friendship/relationship changes, adjustment to life transitions, and identity and life purpose development/exploration)
ADHD & Autism Support
Sleep Difficulties (including insomnia and children's sleep issues)
Self-harm, Suicide Ideation & Distress Tolerance
Interpersonal & Relationship Challenges (including communication and intimacy issues, friendship struggles, and attachment-related issues)
School & University Challenges (Including school refusal, bullying, managing schoolwork, studying skills, and exam anxiety)
Work Challenges (including workplace stress, burnout, managing workload and deadlines, and coping with career changes)
School Support (including school readiness, school observations, classroom adjustments, and teacher feedback, recommendations, and support)
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therapuetic approaches:
​Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Trauma-informed care
Schema Therapy
Solution-focusedTherapy (SFT)
Strengths-based Approaches
Play Therapy Techniques