About
Mel is an Accredited Social Worker, Counsellor and facilitator of Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY). She has a strong commitment to social justice and human rights, and is passionate about trauma-informed care and practice. Her personal and professional values focus on safety, choice, anti-oppression, empowerment, trustworthiness, and collaboration. She values and respects identity, community, culture, worldview, and supports collective care.
therapeutic Style
Mel's therapeutic style is non-judgmental, warm, curious, accepting, receptive, connecting, and steady. Mel welcomes experiences as they arise with a compassionate, curious and caring mind.
Special Interests
Anxiety
Depression
Stress
Loss and grief
Therapeutic Group Work
Trauma Sensitive Yoga, individuals & groups*
*What is this?
Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) is an empirically validated clinical intervention for complex trauma or chronic, treatment-resistant post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Grounded in trauma theory, attachment theory, neuroscience, and hatha yoga, TCTSY emphasizes body-based yoga forms and breathing practices.Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) supports self-regulation skills through mindfulness, sensory integration, movement, and breath. It is accessible for all bodies and identities.
Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) can be done in our individual sessions, or you can join the groups I run at the Neighbourhood centre. Please get in touch if you would like further information.
Education
Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers
Approved Victims Services NSW Counsellor
Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga Certification Program, Centre for Trauma and Embodiment - Resource Justice Institute
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Level 1
Resource Therapy Foundation and Resource Therapy Intensive, in EMDR
Narrative Therapy Level 1, Dulwich Centre
Diaphragmatic Breathing for Chronic Conditions
Graduate Certificate of Indigenous Trauma and Recovery Practice, University of Wollongong
Master of International and Community Development, Deakin University
Bachelor of Social Work, La Trobe University
Bachelor of Arts, La Trobe University
Modality & Approach
Integrative
Narrative
Trauma Sensitive Yoga
Personal Insight
What is a quote or phrase really resonates with you?
“No intervention that takes power away from the survivor can possibly foster [their] recovery, no matter how much it appears to be in [their] immediate best interest.”
— Judith Herman, M.D.
What makes you happy?
Nature, dancing, singing, and belly laughs with loved ones.
What is one food you can't live without?
Any food made by my Nonna :)
fee
Private Individual Therapy | $150
Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga Session | $150 (60 mins) | $80 (30 mins)
Victims Services referrals accepted
NDIS participants may be eligible for funded sessions through their NDIS plan and per NDIS price guide