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Hi! My name is Melissa.
I’m a Play Therapist, Social Worker and the Creator of BlueSkies Counselling.
With years of experience working for not-for-profit and community health organisations, research and public sectors, Melissa develops meaningful connections through her authenticity, integrity and playful sense of humour!
A Melbourne-based play therapist and social worker, Melissa has worked with many families experiencing complex issues such as parenting difficulties, mental illness, disability, family violence and separations, grief and loss.
Melissa offers children’s counselling to achieve profound changes for children like improved emotional regulation, confidence and self-worth. Through parent coaching and education, Melissa enhances parent-child relationships to bring delight back into family homes. Melissa works holistically with children, parents, siblings and other significant people in a child’s life so families can feel empowered and ready to take on life’s challenges.
Melissa cherishes the uniqueness of each child and holds a deep respect for children’s resilience. With a background in performing arts, dance teaching and creative writing, Melissa is a strong advocate for creative, emotional self-expression and Child-Centred Play Therapy.
Melissa’s Qualifications
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Advanced Clinical Training in Child Centred Play Therapy
Filial Therapy
Interplay Family Therapy
Registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers
Registered with the Australian Play Therapists Association
Family Foundations Parent Coach Training
Diploma of Arts - Dance and Performance
