Melissa Ford
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
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Alexandra Headland, QLD 4572
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I use Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS), EMDR and Brainspotting, in combination with somatic resources, to work with adults and adolescents experiencing a range of symptoms including anxiety, depression, PTSD, CPTSD, lack of confidence/self-esteem, difficulties making decisions or difficulties in relationships. I assist clients who experience a sense of feeling inauthentic and not in contact with who they really are to be able to understand and listen to the wisdom of their emotions.
I specialise in Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR) and am highly trained in each. These therapies are powerful, evidence-based approaches to assist in understanding oneself, ones "parts" or reactions/thoughts/feelings/body sensations and processing underlying traumas/wounds and unmet attachment needs.
Knowing it takes incredible courage to engage in therapy, I work to create a space in which clients feel accepted, understood and guided to know and heal themselves and build stronger self-leadership. Clients report a greater sense of internal openness, calmness, courage and a renewed clarity in making decisions that are right for the them.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $220
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Medicare Rebates
Melissa Ford
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Melissa Ford
- In Practice for 14 years
- Membership with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency PSY0001672690
- Certificate from Internal Family Systems Therapy Training Australia L2 Training
- Certificate from EMDR Institute Australia & New Zealand Accredited EMDR Practitioner
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Melissa Ford
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
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Expertise and Interests
Practice Areas
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bereavement
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Internet Addiction
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Melissa Ford
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
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Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Brainspotting
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Melissa Ford
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General
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Location
Primary Location
Alexandra Headland, QLD 4572
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Melissa Ford
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA General