About Melissa

My professional journey has been rich and rewarding, spanning various fields including Education, Defence, and private practice. Throughout my career, relationships, connections, and community have been the cornerstone of my work. This inspired me to pursue post-graduate studies in psychology and counselling, specialising in mental health, crisis and trauma intervention, children and adolescents, and couples counselling. 

To complement my teaching and counselling registrations, I trained with the Queensland Institute of Play Therapy (QIPT) as part of my journey towards registration as a Play Therapist.

My vision is to empower individuals with knowledge and tools to heal and thrive in their relationship with themselves and others. It is on this premise that Inner Wisdom Counselling and Wellbeing was founded.

As a registered counsellor, I am dedicated to providing effective evidence-based support and high-quality care to families, couples, individuals, and children on their journey towards mental and emotional wellbeing. I appreciate the importance of understanding the 'whole' person, including relationships, personal histories, and the meaning they have attributed to life events. As such, my therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing from Systemic Family Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, The Gottman Method, and Child-Centred Play Therapy.

I believe that we are all capable of change; change that can lead to purposeful, joyful and fulfilling lives. If you are wishing to make change in your life or relationships, reach out, so I can support you on this journey. Click here to view current ways of working with me.