Take Time Psychology Services...
Looking across the lifespan – Melissa’s Masters in Educational and Developmental Psychology means that she considers development across the lifespan. Melissa looks not only at your current experiences but where you have come from and where you want to go; what kind of a person you want to be, to inform her therapy.
Therapies
Therapy is not just talking about problems, it is about finding solutions. This might include:
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making changes to some of your thinking patterns
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how you calm yourself
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how you communicate with others (and yourself!)
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your relationships with other people
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your relationship with your past
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your personal strengths.
Melissa uses the following therapeutic approaches with individuals:
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Solution Focused Therapy
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Mindfulness and mindfulness based cognitive therapy
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Person Centered Therapy
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Strength-based approach
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Relaxation training
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Gradual/hierarchical exposure therapy
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Assertiveness training
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Positive Behaviour Management, Functional Behavioural Analysis
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Child-focussed therapy
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Play therapy
For more information, view our blog about these therapies.​
Group therapies
Melissa is also a Tuning into Kids provider. She worked with the Mindful research team in the community roll out of the program. Tuning in to Kids is a six session parent program for parents of children aged 3 to 12 years that aims to help parents learn how to:
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help their child learn to manage their emotions
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help to prevent behaviour problems in their child
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teach their child to deal with conflict
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be better at talking with their child
Melissa intends to run the group twice per year based on parent interest. Please contact us for more information.
Assessment
Melissa’s Masters in Educational and Developmental Psychology means that she considers development across the lifespan. Melissa looks not only at your current experiences but where you have come from, where you want to go and what kind of a person you want to be, to inform her therapy.
Melissa routinely conducts Cognitive and Educational Assessments and Autism Spectrum Assessments.
