Melanie

Dr Melanie Quinn

Psychologist

“Dr Melanie Quinn holds a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. She works with adults experiencing perinatal distress, and those impacted by complex and developmental trauma”

About Me

Dr Quinn supports adults navigating the profound challenges of perinatal distress and the lasting impact of complex trauma. She creates a space where difficult feelings can be gently explored. Her approach helps individuals make sense of their past and find stability during vulnerable times. Sessions offer a steady, collaborative path towards healing, supporting clients to move forward with renewed strength.

Approach

When intense emotions feel unmanageable, I move slowly with you to unravel what’s happening now and how it links to earlier experiences. In my consulting room and via secure online sessions in English, we balance focused reflection with practical tasks between meetings — brief check-ins, readings or mood tracking when helpful. Sessions are collaborative and paced to your tolerance, drawing on assessment and psychodynamic exploration to shift patterns that keep you stuck. This way of working often suits adults seeking thoughtful, steady support through transition.
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Basic Information

Services

Perinatal wellbeing

Services Offered:

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    Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

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    Consultation

    An initial meeting with a therapist to discuss concerns, ask questions, and determine whether they are the right fit.

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    Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

    Learn more about Psychodynamic Therapy
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    EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

    Learn more about EMDR

Works With:

  • •Adults
  • •Individuals
  • •Organisations
  • •Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

    Learn more about Grief & Loss
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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
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    Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

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    Fertility Counseling

    The emotional and psychological dimensions of fertility challenges, including the stress of treatment, pregnancy loss, and the impact on relationships.

    Learn more about Fertility Counseling
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    Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

    Learn more about Trauma

Professional Title:

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    Psychologist

    A professional trained to assess and treat mental health conditions using evidence-based psychological methods.

Qualifications

Victoria University

Registrations

Psychology Board of Australia

Psychologist

Service Area

Melanie Quinn Psychology

In-person & Online

Brunswick

Melbourne, Brisbane

Australia