Who we are.
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DirectorClinical Psychologist / Psychosexual Therapist / Board Approved Supervisor
Mel is the Director and Founder of Homeplace Psychology.
As a therapist and supervisor, Mel is authentic and warm, client-centred, and strengths-focused. Mel creates a safe and supportive space for people to explore their concerns and work towards their goals with self-compassion.
With an interest in and understanding of the intersections of identity, psychological well-being, and power dynamics, Mel supports people in navigating their concerns whilst staying attuned to broader sociopolitical contexts.
Mel is trauma informed and trauma focused, gender and sexuality affirming, neuroaffirming, body neutral, and sex positive (including poly, kink, and sex work). Mel particularly values working with her LGBTQIAP+ community.
Mel works with a range of clinical and sexual concerns, particularly trauma, identity, gender, sexuality, sexual wellbeing, and intimacy and relationship concerns. Mel can complete WPATH assessments for all medical and surgical gender affirmation.
Mel is a PsyBA approved supervisor and an integrative therapist who primarily uses somatic, cognitive, and experiential therapies underpinned by attachment theory, compassion focused therapy (CFT), and emotion focused therapy (EFT). Mel is also experienced in EMDR, IFS, IPT, DBT, trauma-focused CBT, and ACT. Mel works with each client to determine the best treatment approach for them.
Mel is a genderfluid queer ADHDer who loves immersing herself in all sorts of culture. They particularly love music, going to gigs, and collecting records, having a few quality beers with friends, discovering new cheap eats, and being the best Aunty in the world to her many blood and chosen niblings.
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Admin Extraordinaire
Mon believes wholeheartedly that she didn’t fall into her role by accident, this work is where her passion and purpose have truly come together.
With over 20 years of experience across the medical and allied health industry, Mon has always been drawn to the human side of care, the quiet moments behind the scenes that shape a client’s experience from the very beginning.
She is deeply committed to being part of each client’s journey, helping to create a safe, supportive space from their very first interaction with Homeplace. Whether it’s a phone call, an email, or a warm welcome to the practice, Mon understands how meaningful those early connections can be.
Now working in virtual administration, she combines her love for all things organised and systems-based with genuine client care, supporting clinics to run smoothly while ensuring clients feel heard, held, and looked after.
Mon brings calm, compassion, and professionalism to every practice she supports, helping clinicians focus on what they do best, while she takes care of the rest.
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Aspiring Therapy Pup
Biscuit (aka Biccie) is just a wee labradoodle with big dreams and even bigger puppy energy.
As he is still just a puppy, his job is to learn all the things, meet all the people and pups, and chew all the sticks. And he is REALLY good at it.
Biscuit wants to go to big school soon to learn how to be a proper therapy dog. This means he will be able to go to work with his human Mel, and be the best support pup to everyone he meets.
In the meantime, he's got his paws full being a merchant of chaos.