Dr Melissa Tso

Psychologist

About

Melissa is a registered Psychologist, and an endorsed Forensic Psychologist, with experience providing therapy in a range of private and public health settings.

Her areas of interest include anxiety and depression, adjustment issues, difficulties with stress and coping (including difficulties with emotional regulation and impulsive and compulsive behaviours), as well as interpersonal and relationship difficulties.

In addition to individual therapy, Melissa also provides couples therapy / relationship counselling using Gottman Method Couples therapy.

Melissa’s therapeutic approach emphasises the importance of the therapeutic alliance, working collaboratively with her clients, and empowering them by assisting with deepening their insight, enhancing curiosity about themselves, and building on their strengths.

Please note that Melissa is only consulting via Telehealth at present.

Therapeutic Approaches

Melissa’s therapeutic style utilises a combination of

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Mindfulness

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) - informed approaches

• Psychodynamic- informed therapy

• Schema-informed therapy

• Couples Therapy & Relationship Counselling

Melissa has completed Level 2 training in Gottman Method Couples therapy, and utilises the Gottman Method Couples Therapy in her work with couples.

This form of couples therapy requires an initial commitment of 3 assessment sessions of 90 minutes each as part of the assessment process, followed by subsequent sessions comprising the treatment/intervention work, and couples are expected to be engaged in therapy for a minimum of 3 months.