Melissa Kew

Languages spoken: English, Malay, Cantonese, Mandarin

Hi, I am Melissa, a professional Counsellor in Private Practice working in the Victoria suburbs of Point Cook (Melbourne) and Belmont (Geelong). I offer face-to-face counselling by appointment.

I have years of life experience and interest to support clients in several areas, including – Anxiety; Behavioural issues; Coping skills; Depression; General Issues and Life Challenges; Life Transitions; Loss & Grief; OCD; Relationship & Conflict Resolution (Individuals & Couples); Self-harming; Stress; Suicidal Ideation; Sleep; Trauma & PTSD.

Coming from a psychology background and currently studying Master of Professional Psychology at VU, I understand a broad range of mental health issues. As your counsellor, I offer a warm and personalised approach to providing a safe place to talk confidentially. I work from a diverse approach to suit and accommodate the needs of my clients from all walks of life. The types of therapy tools drawn from, include ACT & Mindfulness; CBT; Exposure-T; Integrative; MI; Person-Centred; Solution-Focused. Nevertheless, the quality of the relationship between counsellor and client is the key to therapeutic success.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Counselling
• Graduate Diploma of Psychology
• Bachelor of Psychological Science
• LLB (London)(Hons)
• Bachelor of Arts (Econs)(Hons)

Affiliations

• ACA
• NCPP