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Melissa Rowe Mental Health Social Worker |
Melissa Rowe received a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Psychology and Sociology (1998) and a Bachelor of Social Work (2001) from Monash University before commencing work as a Social Worker.
For her entire professional career she have worked with families and in particular women and children managing difficult life transitions and situations.
Melissa works in a holistic manner; not only does she recognise the mind body connection but also acknowledges the system in which the child or family functions, never looking at a behaviour or symptom in isolation. She supports families to embark on a more mindful parenting journey and offers individual therapy, email consultations, family therapy, parent coaching, workshops and camps.
Melissa’s passion is supporting mothers to be the best that they can be and helping them relearn to connect deeply to their motherhood intuition. Throughout her professional work and own personal motherhood experience of over 16 years, she has explored how mindfulness and motherhood are a potent blend.
Melissa brings together her professional development and experience to support mothers respond empathically and effectively to themselves and their children.
An Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) is eligible to provide services services under the following programs:
• Better Access to Mental Health Care
• Focused Psychological Strategies
Melissa has worked in the treatment of the following -
• Assessment, intervention, treatment and support, including therapy to individuals, their families/carers and groups with mental health disorders
• Mental State Examination and other relevant assessments across the range of presentations and lifespan
• Evidence-based therapeutic treatments
• Bereavement, grief and loss counselling
• Family/parent–child interventions, including evidence-based family interventions
• Relationship counselling
• Therapeutic and psycho-educational group programs
* Facilitating access to information, services and resources.
Melissa utilises evidence based psychological interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive psychology, Solution focused therapy, Narrative therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and a strengths based approach.
Melissa approach when working with people is client centred and collaborative and is distinguished by empathy, respect and honesty.
Patients can be referred by General Practitioners. A written referral and mental health care plan is required for clients. Clients can contact the clinic and make an appointment directly.
Melissa also provides skills training for parents to manage:
• Tantrums & general behaviour problems
• Sleeping difficulties and nightmares
• Mealtime problems and fussy eating
• Fears and anxieties
• Separation anxiety
• Aggressive behaviour
• Self-esteem
• Social skills and friendship issues
• Bullying
• Depression & Anxiety
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (Psych)
Bachelor of Social Work
EMDR and MBCT Trained
Mental Health Accreditation
AASW member
www.mindfulmamas.com.au
For her entire professional career she have worked with families and in particular women and children managing difficult life transitions and situations.
Melissa works in a holistic manner; not only does she recognise the mind body connection but also acknowledges the system in which the child or family functions, never looking at a behaviour or symptom in isolation. She supports families to embark on a more mindful parenting journey and offers individual therapy, email consultations, family therapy, parent coaching, workshops and camps.
Melissa’s passion is supporting mothers to be the best that they can be and helping them relearn to connect deeply to their motherhood intuition. Throughout her professional work and own personal motherhood experience of over 16 years, she has explored how mindfulness and motherhood are a potent blend.
Melissa brings together her professional development and experience to support mothers respond empathically and effectively to themselves and their children.
An Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) is eligible to provide services services under the following programs:
• Better Access to Mental Health Care
• Focused Psychological Strategies
Melissa has worked in the treatment of the following -
• Assessment, intervention, treatment and support, including therapy to individuals, their families/carers and groups with mental health disorders
• Mental State Examination and other relevant assessments across the range of presentations and lifespan
• Evidence-based therapeutic treatments
• Bereavement, grief and loss counselling
• Family/parent–child interventions, including evidence-based family interventions
• Relationship counselling
• Therapeutic and psycho-educational group programs
* Facilitating access to information, services and resources.
Melissa utilises evidence based psychological interventions such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Positive psychology, Solution focused therapy, Narrative therapy, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and a strengths based approach.
Melissa approach when working with people is client centred and collaborative and is distinguished by empathy, respect and honesty.
Patients can be referred by General Practitioners. A written referral and mental health care plan is required for clients. Clients can contact the clinic and make an appointment directly.
Melissa also provides skills training for parents to manage:
• Tantrums & general behaviour problems
• Sleeping difficulties and nightmares
• Mealtime problems and fussy eating
• Fears and anxieties
• Separation anxiety
• Aggressive behaviour
• Self-esteem
• Social skills and friendship issues
• Bullying
• Depression & Anxiety
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (Psych)
Bachelor of Social Work
EMDR and MBCT Trained
Mental Health Accreditation
AASW member
www.mindfulmamas.com.au