Melissa Gurney
Ms Melissa Gurney
Phone
sms 0419310826
Mobile
0419310826
Email
[email protected]
Website

Professional Profile

Qualification(s)
Master of Counselling
Registration Number
32829
Registration category
Clinical
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling
Offers telehealth
Yes

* Certified Practicing PACFA members have studied at AQF Level 7 (Bachelor degree) or above, with a minimum of 400 hours instruction in counselling or psychotherapy subjects, plus have a minimum of 40 hours client contact, and 10 hours of supervision.

Clinical PACFA members have met the education standards above and have accrued a minimum of 750 client contact hours, including 75 hours of supervision.

About me

My practice
I am a PACFA-Registered Clinical Counsellor offering a warm, supportive and non-judgemental space for individuals, children, adolescents, couples and families.

My work is humanistic by nature, person-centred and grounded in a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach, with a strong focus on emotional awareness, self-regulation and building practical coping skills.

I work collaboratively with clients, valuing each person’s lived-experience and supporting them at a pace that feels safe and empowering. I believe therapy is most effective when clients feel genuinely heard, respected and supported, to explore both current challenges and deeper emotional patterns.

My approach is integrative and evidence-informed, drawing on CBT-informed therapies, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Positive Psychology and Neurodivergent-informed interventions and supportive practices.

I support clients experiencing anxiety, low mood, stress, trauma, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm and life transition adjustment challenges.
Sessions are offered via telehealth, tailored to each client’s needs and goals.
Practice opening hours
TH. FR. SA. 9am to 9pm
Issues I can help with
Anger, Anxiety, Childhood or adolescent issues, Communication issues, Conflict resolution, Depression, Existential or spiritual issues, Family or parenting, Grief and loss, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postnatal depression, Posttraumatic stress disorder, Relationship issues, School counselling, Social skills, Stress, Trauma recovery, Violence
Type of therapy offered
Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Art therapy, Brief therapy, Cognitive therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Couples therapy, Emotion-Focussed Therapy, Existential psychotherapy, Family therapy, Gestalt therapy, Integrative therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Motivational interviewing, Narrative therapy, Person-centred counselling, Play Therapy, Psycho-education, Sand tray therapy, Solution-focussed therapy, Somatic Experiencing

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