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Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1

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Available both in-person and online
Baringhup, VIC 3463
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Melissa Halliwell: Counselling for Life’s Challenges & Lasting Peace Welcome. If you are navigating life’s challenges, managing overwhelming emotions, or moving through a significant season of change, you don’t have to carry it alone. As an Accredited Member of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), I provide a safe, trauma-informed, and deeply supportive space for individuals and families from all walks of life. Whether you are managing daily anxiety, exploring aspects of identity and sexuality, or adapting to major health changes, I tailor my practice to your unique needs. I utilise evidence-based therapies, including CBT
As an ACA Accredited Counsellor in Bendigo & online, I provide a safe, inclusive, trauma-informed space for individuals navigating anxiety, identity, & major life changes. Utilizing evidence-based therapies like CBT, ACT, and DBT, I tailor my practice to support your unique path to healing, growth, clarity, and lasting peace.
If you are navigating a difficult transition or seeking support for a loved one, I invite you to reach out for a confidential 15-minute discovery call. Let’s explore how we can walk this path together with dignity and grace.
Call or Peace Harmony and Wellbeing now for a free 15 minute consultation - (03) 6164 3056

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Baringhup, VIC 3463

(03) 6164 3056
Website
I offer therapy sessions online via video. I offer in person sessions in aged care facilities within the Bendigo region.
$120 Per Session  
Let's Connect (03) 6164 3056
Photo of Melissa Jo Halliwell - Peace Harmony and Wellbeing, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Baringhup, VIC 3463

(03) 6164 3056
Website
I offer therapy sessions online via video. I offer in person sessions in aged care facilities within the Bendigo region.
$120 Per Session  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $120

Payment Methods

Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer
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sessions run for 60 minutes via a secure telehealth platform. $120.00 per session- Aged care visits -in person at aged care home. $120.00 per session, however we recommend a minimum booking of 5 visits.
Photo of Melissa Jo Halliwell - Peace Harmony and Wellbeing, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Peace Harmony and Wellbeing
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 6164 3056
"
sessions run for 60 minutes via a secure telehealth platform. $120.00 per session- Aged care visits -in person at aged care home. $120.00 per session, however we recommend a minimum booking of 5 visits.
Photo of Melissa Jo Halliwell - Peace Harmony and Wellbeing, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Peace Harmony and Wellbeing
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 6164 3056

Qualifications

    Counsellor: Melissa Jo Halliwell
  • Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Counselling Association Melissa Jo Halliwell

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 1 year
  • Graduate Diploma of counselling. Current Masters of counselling student., Graduate Diploma, Graduated 2025

    • Additional Credentials

  • Degree/Diploma from University of South Australia in Nursing Bachelor of Nursing
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While my practice is focused on mental well-being, growth and clarity, my long background as a Registered Nurse with deep experience in family care and complex health issues (like aging and disability) provides a unique, grounded perspective for all clients.
Photo of Melissa Jo Halliwell - Peace Harmony and Wellbeing, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Peace Harmony and Wellbeing
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 6164 3056
"
While my practice is focused on mental well-being, growth and clarity, my long background as a Registered Nurse with deep experience in family care and complex health issues (like aging and disability) provides a unique, grounded perspective for all clients.
Photo of Melissa Jo Halliwell - Peace Harmony and Wellbeing, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Peace Harmony and Wellbeing
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 6164 3056

Expertise and Interests

Practice Areas

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality
  • Anxiety
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Dementia
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grief
  • Medication Management
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Women's Issues
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During our initial sessions, we will delve deeply into the issues at hand, and collaborate to create a plan for addressing them in a way that helps you get your life back. Most of my clients see a gradual lifting of symptoms within the first month and sustained improvement thereafter."
Photo of Melissa Jo Halliwell - Peace Harmony and Wellbeing, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Peace Harmony and Wellbeing
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 6164 3056
"
During our initial sessions, we will delve deeply into the issues at hand, and collaborate to create a plan for addressing them in a way that helps you get your life back. Most of my clients see a gradual lifting of symptoms within the first month and sustained improvement thereafter."
Photo of Melissa Jo Halliwell - Peace Harmony and Wellbeing, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Peace Harmony and Wellbeing
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 6164 3056

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centred
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I use a range of therapies in my practice. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress.
Photo of Melissa Jo Halliwell - Peace Harmony and Wellbeing, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Peace Harmony and Wellbeing
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 6164 3056
"
I use a range of therapies in my practice. In your first session, we'll explore what brought you to therapy and then decide the most appropriate ways to help you make progress.
Photo of Melissa Jo Halliwell - Peace Harmony and Wellbeing, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Peace Harmony and Wellbeing
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (03) 6164 3056

Location

Primary Location

Baringhup, VIC 3463

(03) 6164 3056

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Postcodes

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I offer therapy sessions online via video. I offer in person sessions in aged care facilities within the Bendigo region.
Photo of Melissa Jo Halliwell - Peace Harmony and Wellbeing, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Peace Harmony and Wellbeing
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Call for a free consultation now - (03) 6164 3056
"
I offer therapy sessions online via video. I offer in person sessions in aged care facilities within the Bendigo region.
Photo of Melissa Jo Halliwell - Peace Harmony and Wellbeing, Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Peace Harmony and Wellbeing
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L1
Call for a free consultation now - (03) 6164 3056