our people
life sometimes gives us storms.
We will help you find your rainbow.
Melissa, Kathryn and Sacha are the team at Melissa Kent Psychology.
Our clinicians are warm, compassionate, and experienced, and share a passion for helping others.
Together with you, they will help you understand what is happening for you, develop a treatment plan based on best practice, and use the most effective treatments to help you find your own rainbow.
About melissa
Melissa is a warm, understanding clinical psychologist who holds full registration and clinical endorsement with AHPRA, is a member of the Australian Psychological Society, and a fellow of the College of Clinical Psychologists. Melissa is a highly skilled and experienced clinical psychologist who prides herself on her commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for her clients, and on creating a safe, open and caring environment.
She has 14 years of experience in a range of therapeutic environments, including hospitals, youth mental health, corrections, and private practice. She has special interest and training in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Melissa has undertaken intensive training in treating PTSD and the effects of events that have left individuals traumatised and overwhelmed.
Melissa uses evidence-based treatments including Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure therapy for PTSD.
Melissa prides herself on keeping up-to-date with what works in psychology. DBT is her passion. She has undertaken advanced training in DBT PE for PTSD at The Linehan Institute in Seattle, Washington, and is currently the only clinician in Australia who has received training in this treatment. She coordinates a BPD community of practice and in 2017 was given funding to coordinate a DBT program in Ipswich, Queensland. She is currently completing a PhD at the University of Queensland, examining the differential effectiveness of DBT modules on recovery in BPD.
Melissa is also a Psychology Board of Australia-accredited supervisor for all supervision pathways, and enjoys providing training and supervision to psychologists and other mental health professionals.
In her spare time, Melissa likes spending time with family, drinking good coffee and eating good food, and travelling.
about kathryn
Kathryn is a warm and compassionate psychologist who holds full registration with APHRA and is an Associate member of the Australian Psychological Society. Kathryn is motivated and passionate about helping and supporting individuals. Her approach to therapy is focused on creating a supportive, non-judgemental and caring environment. Kathryn has worked with a diverse range of difficulties, in the private, public and community sectors.
She has experience working with children, adolescents, adults and families with a range of problems; including anxiety, bullying, depression, eating disorders, grief and loss, parenting assistance, relationship issues and self-esteem difficulties. Kathryn is a warm and compassionate therapist who endeavours to tailor treatment to the individual's need. As such, she utilises several evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Maudsley Family-Based treatment for Anorexia Nervosa and Mindfulness Based approaches. She brings a love of creativity to her sessions.
Kathryn has extensive experience in the treatment of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder and other specified feeding and eating disorder. She has held positions at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Inpatient Eating Disorder Unit, The Butterfly Foundation in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) and private practice. Kathryn currently provides professional supervision to the Butterfly Foundation's IOP therapy team and has recently been involved in developing a Youth IOP for the Butterfly Foundation.
In her spare time, Kathryn loves spending time in the outdoors, camping, kayaking, walking her dog and being with her family and friends.
about sacha
Sacha is a skilled, experienced mental health social worker who is accredited with membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). She holds a Bachelor of Social Work and is currently completing her Master of Perinatal and Infant Mental Health.
Sacha's specialisation is in perinatal and infant mental health, and she has post-graduate training and extensive experience in delivering skilled and heart-felt therapy to new mums, dads and bubs.
Sacha delivers family-based therapies to improve the quality of her clients' lives as couples and as families. Her therapeutic approaches include cognitive-behavioural and dialectical behavioural therapies, and she uses the Gottman Method in her work with couples.
Sacha's work as a school counsellor encompassed treatment of anxiety, depression and social skilling with early childhood years right through to school leavers. She also has extensive experience in working with at-risk children, young people and families in her roles with Queensland Health and headspace - the national youth mental health foundation.
Sacha's passion for delivering groups means we can now offer Embodybirth childbirth education and doula services. Other groups Sacha will be offering include:
- Yoga for children (Yogamotorskills)
- Men’s relationship tune-ups
- Gut health and plant-based nutrition (facilitated with Nutritionist).
Additionally, Sacha offers end-of-life doula services .
In her spare time, Sacha loves to spend time with family and friends. She is an avid animal and nature lover.
our client relations team
Our Client Relations team consists of Geri and Santina. Both Geri and Santina are experienced in working in psychological practices, and are committed to building relationships with all of our clients. They will manage your calls, enquiries, bookings, and messages with utmost understanding and respect.
