Melissa Biddlecombe
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
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8 Elizabeth Macarthur Drive Bella Vista, NSW 2153
I am a trauma-informed, neuro-affirming therapist who works with individuals and families affected by trauma, including domestic and family violence, coercive control, and relational trauma. I understand that trauma can affect every part of life, including relationships, parenting, self-worth, emotional wellbeing, and the way we experience the world around us.
My aim is to offer a space where you feel safe, seen, and held with care — a space where you can begin to make sense of what you have been through, reconnect with yourself, and move toward healing at a pace that feels right for you.
My specialised training in trauma and the Safe & Together Framework enables me to support victim-survivors recovering from abuse and trauma by strengthening safety, connection, and family functioning.
I also have a special interest in neurodiversity and work in affirming, flexible, and respectful ways to support people of all neurotypes.
I draw from psychodynamic, narrative, parts-work, and somatic approaches to help clients explore the mind-body connection, make sense of their experiences, and process trauma with greater clarity and self-understanding. Together, we work to develop more empowered, compassionate, and authentic narratives.
Call or Email Melissa Biddlecombe now for a free 15 minute consultation - (02) 8403 0383
Let's Connect (02) 8403 0383
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $190
Insurance
- Bupa
Melissa Biddlecombe
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Counselling Association Melissa Biddlecombe
Melissa Biddlecombe
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (02) 8403 0383
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Trauma and PTSD
- ADHD
Practice Areas
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Family Conflict
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Melissa Biddlecombe
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (02) 8403 0383
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
I also speak
Afrikaans
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
I also speak
Afrikaans
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Person-Centred
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Melissa Biddlecombe
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (02) 8403 0383
Groups
ADHD: Strengths, Strategies and Self-Understanding
Many adults with ADHD carry the cumulative impact of years of misunderstanding, criticism, shame, frustration, low self-worth, and repeated experiences of feeling out of step with expectations that were built around neurotypical ways of functioning. This group has been developed to address that gap. Rather than focusing only on strategies for productivity or symptom management, it centres the emotional impact of living with ADHD in a world that is largely designed for neurotypical people. The group aims to support participants to better understand themselves, reduce shame, build self-compassion, strengthen adaptive coping, and improve their relationship with themselves.
Practice Areas
ADHD
Age
Adults
Group Meets
Every
Email Melissa Biddlecombe about this group or call - (02) 8403 0383