Melissa first registered as a Psychologist in 2006. She completed a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2018, and is currently studying for a Masters in Forensic Mental Health with UNSW (Faculty of Medicine, School of Psychiatry). Additionally, Melissa is currently engaged in an extensive program of supervised training to attain accreditation as an Advanced Schema Therapist.

Melissa has previously worked in child abuse and neglect, sexual assault, corrections, vocational rehabilitation, general and private practice. With a solid background in psychological assessment, Melissa consults in relation to various medico-legal matters (Workers’ Compensation, Victims of Crime, Parenting Capacity). Melissa has amassed extensive experience in the private sector conducting various forms of assessment include psychological functioning, educational and intellectual functioning, vocational assessment, pre-liability stress assessment, fitness for work, risk of recidivism, and drug and alcohol treatment needs. She conducts Single Expert Witness assessments for The Family Court of Western Australia, and acts as an Expert Witness to the Perth Children’s Court on Parenting Capacity Assessment matters.

Melissa works with a broad range of mood, anxiety and trauma-related disorders, and draws on a range of treatment approached including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Trauma Focussed therapies (TF-CBT & EMDR).

Melissa is Secretary for the Australian Institute of Clinical Psychologists (ICP), and a registered AHPRA supervisor.

Melissa is a registered Medicare provider (eligible for Clinical Psychology rebates) and is also eligible for rebates under most private health care funds.