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MEL KELLEHER

BA. HONS. M PSYCH (COUNS). MAPS

Clinical Psychologist

Mel Kelleher is a fully registered Clinical Psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHRPA). She is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and a Fellow of the College of Counselling Psychology (FCCOUP). Mel holds a master’s degree in both Clinical and Counselling Psychology.

She has worked extensively with children, adolescents and adults in private practice, primary and secondary schools, and community settings. Mel has experience working with anxiety, depression, attachment issues, trauma, grief and loss, suicidality and self-harm. Mel has specialist professional training in working with adolescents and adults who have experienced childhood adversity, attachment issues, or childhood trauma. Mel is also passionate about breaking down the barriers and stigma around people seeking help for psychological problems.

Mel is skilled in a number of therapeutic disciplines including CBT, ACT, DBT, Child Focused Play Therapy, Trauma Focused Therapy, EMDR, IFS, and Schema Therapy. She also enjoys using her creativity in her therapeutic approach. Mel is a warm and empathetic practitioner who always keeps the client at the centre of her approach.

 

working hours

Monday (morning, afternoon)

Tuesday (afternoon)

Wednesday (afternoon, early evening)

 

Areas of INTEREST

Mental Health

· Anxiety and phobias
· Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
· ADHD in adults
· Autism Spectrum Disorder (incl. Asperger’s)
· Bipolar Disorder
· Depression . Dissociative Identity Disorder
· Eating disorders · Hoarding disorder
· Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
· Panic Disorder
· Personality disorders · Post-natal depression
· Psychosis · Trichotillomania

 

General Health

· Health-related problems
· Relaxation
· Sleeping disorders
· Stress management
· Weight management

Trauma/Harm

· Adult survivors of sexual abuse
· Bullying
· Cult involvement
· Domestic violence · Partners/families of sex offenders
· Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
· Psychological first-aid · Self-harm · Sexual abuse · Suicide · Victim of crime

Personal

· Abortion · Adoption · Anger management
· Assertiveness Training
· Behaviour problems · Body image · Diverse genders · Diverse sexualities · Gender Dysphoria
· Grief and loss
· Life/personal coaching
· Life transition and adjustment issues · Orphanages/children’s home issues · Preganancy support · Selective mutism
· Self-esteem and self development · Sex worker issues · Sexual difficulities
· Shyness and social skills deficits
 

Addictions

· Alcohol dependence
· Drug Dependence · Gambling

 

Work/Community

· Work stress
· Workplace bullying

 

Suitable for the following type of clients

Child (5-12 years), Adolescent, Adult, Older Adult, Indigenous

 

Therapeutic approaches used

· Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) · Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) · EMDR · Humanistic · Play Therapy · Psychoanalysis · Psychodynamic · Schema Therapy · Solution Focused/Brief Therapy · Polyvagal Therapy