Melissa Adams
Mrs Melissa Adams
Phone
8005 4948
Mobile
0435 892 670
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.crossroadscounsellingpractice.com.au

Professional profile

Qualification (s)
B. App. Sc. (OT); M. (Couns.);
Languages
Registration number
22323
Registration category
Clinical
Additional PACFA credentials

College of Counselling

Accredited Supervisor
Accredited PACFA Registrant
Private health rebate/NDIS provider
Offers Private Health Fund Rebates
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
Melissa is a Registered Mental Health Occupational Therapist (OT) and Clinical Counsellor (Masters of Counselling). She is eligible to provide focussed psychological services under a Mental Health Care Plan provided by a GP.  She has worked in the area of mental health and severe disability with families as an Occupational Therapist for over 30 years in both public and private domains. Melissa provides individual and family counselling to young people and adults.

Over the last 12 years melissa has worked solely in private practice and has developed experience with young people and adults experiencing anxiety, mood disorders, adjustment issues, interpersonal and, family difficulties. She particularly enjoys working with young people over the age of 15 years who have difficulties with managing anxiety and stress in relation to study and those who also have difficulties within their family system. Melissa is also a credentialed Eating Disorder Clinical and enjoys working with young people and adults with disordered eating.

She is an accredited provider of the Cool Kids anxiety management program which was developed by the Centre for Emotional Health at Macquarie University.  

Using evidence based therapies is a key component of Melissa'a practice and she draws from Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT and CBT-E). She is trauma informed. She has done additional training in the therapies outlined above and continues to do ongoing professional development in these areas.

As a recognised allied health provider of Focused Psychological Services, Melissa is able to offer Medicare rebates and/ or Private Health Fund Rebates for approved clients.
Practice opening hours
Tues, Wednesday and Friday
Issues I can help with
Anxiety, Childhood or adolescent issues, Communication issues, Depression, Disability support, Eating disorders, Existential or spiritual issues, Family or parenting, Grief and loss, Life transitions, Low self-esteem, Mental health issues, Personality disorders, Postnatal depression, Rehabilitation, Social skills, Stress
Type of therapy offered
Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Christian counselling, Cognitive therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Family therapy, Mindfulness-based therapies, Motivational interviewing, Person-centred counselling, Psycho-education, Systemic therapy

Practice addresses

Practice NamePractice AddressSuburbStatePostcode
Crossroads Counselling Practice1 New Line RdWest Pennant HillsNSW2125