"Mel was a fantastic support for our family. She had the perfect rapport with my transgender daughter and was able to open her up to work through severe trauma using EMDR therapy. We had sessions with just her and Mel as well as sessions involving myself. She creates such a safe and inviting space to process and the way she was able to keep things fun and loving whilst talking about some pretty heavy stuff was incredible."
~A Loving Mum.
"My experience in therapy with Mel has been so empowering. She has showed me that I am capable of being vulnerable and strong and that the two can coexist. I have learnt that being open and honest with someone that I trust brings me great fulfilment. It has been a life changing experience having Mel guide me through the ups and downs in life and I have learnt so much about who I am just through seeing myself through her perspective. She has opened my eyes to the strength that was always inside me and has inspired me to want to do the same for others. I love that everything she does is very genuine and relatable, she really does put so much love into her work. Seeing how much she cares about my experiences really motivates me to want to better myself every day. I am so grateful for all the time I have had with Mel, and I am so lucky to have met her at such a traumatic time in my life."
~ A Courageous, Young Woman.
"She is a different person Mel, it’s just crazy how she’s turned a corner. She feels so different – I’m absolutely blown away. I would like her to do one more session with you, and possibly along the way she might need another here and there, but she really genuinely seems good to go."
~ Mother, regarding her incredible daughter
"I have been in my role as a crisis response social worker for almost a year. Getting the right support is so valuable in ensuring I can reflect on my practice, recognize (and being reminded) of my strengths and identify any areas of improvement. Looking for the right external supervisor for me, meant I wanted to ensure I was comfortable, yet challenged. That I could speak my truth of where I am and what my goals and desires are. I wanted to be asked questions that would cause me to ‘reflect’ and leave me with the power to make any changes. I wanted to ensure the person I was spending my time with had a genuine and organic wairua that I could connect with. With Mel, I have found these pertinent qualities. I can tell, that her wealth of skills and experience underlies her approach with me. One of Mel’s strengths is being able to tune-in with me and to flow with the direction our sessions need to go. This has ensured I come away from each session empowered and aligned to my professional and personal goals. I have learned to be more compassionate with myself and have embraced this as a valuable self-care tool. I’m so grateful to have Mel on my team!"
~ Professional Coaching / Supervision Client
~A Loving Mum.
"My experience in therapy with Mel has been so empowering. She has showed me that I am capable of being vulnerable and strong and that the two can coexist. I have learnt that being open and honest with someone that I trust brings me great fulfilment. It has been a life changing experience having Mel guide me through the ups and downs in life and I have learnt so much about who I am just through seeing myself through her perspective. She has opened my eyes to the strength that was always inside me and has inspired me to want to do the same for others. I love that everything she does is very genuine and relatable, she really does put so much love into her work. Seeing how much she cares about my experiences really motivates me to want to better myself every day. I am so grateful for all the time I have had with Mel, and I am so lucky to have met her at such a traumatic time in my life."
~ A Courageous, Young Woman.
"She is a different person Mel, it’s just crazy how she’s turned a corner. She feels so different – I’m absolutely blown away. I would like her to do one more session with you, and possibly along the way she might need another here and there, but she really genuinely seems good to go."
~ Mother, regarding her incredible daughter
"I have been in my role as a crisis response social worker for almost a year. Getting the right support is so valuable in ensuring I can reflect on my practice, recognize (and being reminded) of my strengths and identify any areas of improvement. Looking for the right external supervisor for me, meant I wanted to ensure I was comfortable, yet challenged. That I could speak my truth of where I am and what my goals and desires are. I wanted to be asked questions that would cause me to ‘reflect’ and leave me with the power to make any changes. I wanted to ensure the person I was spending my time with had a genuine and organic wairua that I could connect with. With Mel, I have found these pertinent qualities. I can tell, that her wealth of skills and experience underlies her approach with me. One of Mel’s strengths is being able to tune-in with me and to flow with the direction our sessions need to go. This has ensured I come away from each session empowered and aligned to my professional and personal goals. I have learned to be more compassionate with myself and have embraced this as a valuable self-care tool. I’m so grateful to have Mel on my team!"
~ Professional Coaching / Supervision Client