Qualifications

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - The University of Western Australia

Bachelor of Psychology - Murdoch University

Master of Psychology - Monash University

Post Grad. Cert. Forensic Psychology - Curtin University

Ahpra Board Approved Supervisor

Memberships

Member Australian Psychological Society (APS)

Fellow Clinical College (APS)

Member Australian Association of Psychologists Inc (AAPi)

Member The Australian Clinical Psychology Association (ACPA)

Member of the Association of Contextual Behavioural Science (ACBA)

Registrations

Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra)

Melanie Colhoun 

BA(Psych.), BPsych(Hons.), MPsych, MAPS, Fellow College of Clinical Psychologists, APS

Clinical Psychologist and Founder

A Graduate of Monash University, Melanie has over twenty years experience in private practice and other clinical settings including; university counselling, employee assistance programmes, employment services, asylum seeker detention centres and educational settings. Melanie works with adults.

Melanie has extensive experience working with people experiencing depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, complex trauma, self-esteem and confidence issues, stress management, interpersonal and relationship dificulties and adjustment disorders such as separation, grief and loss.

Melanie provides a warm, open and supportive environment for her clients, believing that the relationship between the psychologist and client is paramount to successful healing and change. Her therapeutic approach includes; trauma informed Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness training and Schema Therapy.

Melanie consults from our Bentleigh clinic.

Areas of Interest:

• Adverse Childhood Experiences

• Sexual Abuse

• Complex Trauma and PTSD

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Loss and Bereavement

• Life transitions

• Victims of Crime reports