Melanie Roche

Melanie Roche

Counsellor
Accepting New Clients

Contact Information
0415 117 555
melanieroche545@gmail.com
melanieroche.com.au
Liverpool NSW 2170

Full AADPA Member

About

Melanie Roche is an energetic and passionate Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) and accredited Eye Movement Desensitising Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist with over 17 years of counselling experience helping individuals, groups and families with their identified needs.

Being neurodivergent herself, Melanie adopts a client-centred approach and customises personalised treatment plans with her clients, to achieve their set objectives.

Having a breadth of experience in working with children, teens, adults, and families, Melanie aims to bring about change and encourage resilience in the face of life’s complexities.

Areas of Expertise

  • ADHD in Adolescents
  • ADHD in Adults
  • ADHD in Children
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety & Phobias
  • Behaviour Problems
  • Coexisting Conditions
  • Depression
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem & Self Development
  • Stress Management
Works With

  • Adults
  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Children (<12)
  • Families
  • Parents/Caregivers
Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Social Work
  • Masters of Social Work & Counselling
  • Graduate Certificate: Mental Health (Child & Adolescent)
  • Graduate Certificate: Developmental Trauma (GCDT)
  • Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: DDP: Level 1 & 2
  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • EMMaster Class Training Protocol & Structural dissociation: Roger Solomon, Ph.D.
  • Utilisation of EMin Grief & loss: Roger Solomon, Ph.D.
  • EMtreatment with Children and adolescents: Sarah Schubert
  • Synergetic Play Therapy: Lisa Dion
  • EMSand tray Intensive Course: Ana Gomez
  • Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Certificate IV in assessment and workplace training
Professional Memberships

  • Australasian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA)
  • Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Inclusion & Accessibility 

  • Telehealth Access
  • Lived Experience