Smiling woman wearing glasses posed outdoors in front of a leafy green hedge

Hi, I’m Mel d C

My path to psychology wasn’t a straight line, and that diverse, real-world experience shapes how I practice today. Having served in the Army Reserve for 8 years, I have a strong, firsthand understanding of the unique culture experienced by service personnel, veterans, and their families. My time working in the non-government sector also gave me deep experience supporting individuals navigating complex family relationships and the profound impacts of family violence, allowing me to provide compassionate, trauma-informed care. Additionally, as a registered teacher and experienced school psychologist, I have a unique understanding of how young minds learn, grow, and navigate the school system.

I have worked as a teacher, grade level coordinator and head of department in secondary schools for more than 20 years in NSW, ACT and Northern Tasmania. Having attained qualifications in Gifted Education and Teaching English as an Additional Language, I retrained in counselling and worked in the non-government sector in Launceston for both Relationships Australia and CatholicCare whilst I completed a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours). I began working for the Department of Education as a Psychologist in 2022. Since then, I have worked as a School Psychologist in many schools in the Northern Region, and support staff as the Health and Safety representative across the Northern Region.

I have worked in private practice since 2024 and began working for myself this year. I enjoy offering flexibility and timely appointments to my clients and welcome a wide range of people to my rooms in Cameron Street.

I love living and working in Tasmania, taking time to recharge in the outdoors, at the gym and hanging out with my family, friends and animals.

I am passionate about supporting people to live their best life, building resilience, overcoming adversity and safeguarding children. I work in a wide range of therapeutic ways, including advocacy, CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, solution-focused, strength-based, and client-centred.

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My Qualifications:

Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts (UNSW)

Master of English Literatures (UW)

Graduate Diploma of Education (UWS Nepean)

Graduate Certificate of Gifted Education (GERRIC)

Certificate of Teaching English as an Additional Language (UTAS)

Member of APS, Registered as a teacher in tasmania, AHPRA.

I love the outdoors, my garden (in particular growing cut flowers), bushwalking, photography, and a gentle kayak on a flowing stream

  • A mural of a black bird with detailed feathers on a pink and purple sunset background, surrounded by sunflowers and pink, white, and yellow flowers in a garden.
  • View from a red paddleboard on a river, with a bridge overhead and green trees on the riverbank.
  • A winding wooden trail through a dense forest with moss-covered trees and two small animals, likely rats, on the path.
  • A bee collecting nectar from a bright orange flower with many thin, elongated petals and small stamens.
  • A coastal scene with a walking path along the grassy shoreline, with clouds overhead and a hill in the background, during either sunrise or sunset.
  • A fluffy small dog with cream and white fur, wearing a purple and orange sweater, sitting on a gray concrete surface and looking at the camera.
  • A lush, green forest with a moss-covered stone wall in the foreground, a narrow stone pathway covered in fallen leaves, and a small tree with orange and yellow leaves at the center, surrounded by dense ferns and other green plants.
  • A vibrant orange and pink dahlia flower in bloom with yellow center, surrounded by green leaves and water droplets on the petals.
  • Close-up of a sunflower with yellow petals and brown center, with a bee collecting nectar.
  • Overcast sky with a faint rainbow emerging in the distance above a landscape of trees and rolling hills.
  • A happy, fluffy dog with light brown and white fur, sitting on sand and looking up at the camera.
  • A close-up of a chicken sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and sauce, alongside a fresh salad with cherry tomato halves.
  • A person riding a horse on a sandy beach with grassy dunes and green bushes in the background under a blue sky with scattered clouds.
  • Night sky filled with stars and streaks from meteor showers, with a windmill silhouette in the foreground.
  • A pelican standing in the water with wings spread wide, near the shoreline with green bushes and trees in the background.
  • A white pelican standing on a piece of driftwood in a body of water with trees and houses in the background.
  • Garden pathway with metal duck sculptures and green foliage
  • A sandy beach with footprints, gentle waves, a distant green hillside, and a clear blue sky with a few clouds.
  • A person riding a surfboard on the ocean waves, wearing a red and black wetsuit.
  • Sunset over the ocean with a visible horizon, a ship on the right side, and calm waves in the foreground.
  • Person in skydiving gear, wearing a helmet and an iFLY jumpsuit, flying inside an indoor skydiving wind tunnel at iFLY Perth, with other people observing behind glass.
  • A woman sitting on a yellow ATV (all-terrain vehicle) in a grassy field, wearing a motorcycle helmet, brown jacket, jeans, and sneakers, with a fence and blue sky in the background.
  • A sunset over a body of water with clouds and a distant arch in the sky, silhouetted hills in the background, and grass in the foreground.
  • Night sky with colorful aurora borealis, including green, purple, and pink lights, and visible stars above silhouetted trees.
  • A beach scene at sunrise with tall grass in the foreground, calm water reflecting the sky, and clouds in the sky.