Melissa

Ms Melissa Kelly

Counseling Psychologist

“A client-centered and compassionate psychologist offering individual therapy to adolescents, children & adults across a range of mental health concerns.”

About Me

I offer individual therapy, providing a compassionate space for adolescents, children, and adults. Here, we can openly explore a range of mental health concerns. My client-centred approach means we work at your own pace. We focus on what matters most to you. This is a good match if you seek a supportive environment. We can understand feelings, navigate challenges, or develop new ways of coping. Each session is tailored to help you find clarity.

Approach

Sessions move at your rhythm, combining gentle assessment and hands-on work so we can pinpoint what feels stuck and what helps you breathe easier. In my Gqeberha office, in English, I use simple experiments, reflective play with children, and clear feedback between meetings to track progress and build practical skills you can try at home. You’ll find sessions paced, collaborative and focused on small, achievable change. This way of working suits people who want thoughtful support and real-world tools.
Contact Melissa

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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Psychometric Testing

    Standardised tests that measure cognitive abilities, personality traits, or emotional functioning, used to support diagnosis and inform treatment.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Children

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • 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.

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  • Eating Disorders

    A group of conditions, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating, involving disturbed eating behaviours and a distorted relationship with food and body image.

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  • Identity Issues

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Psychologist

Qualifications

Nelson Mandela University (NMU)

Service Areas

Inner Health Centre

In-person

Newton Park

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

South Africa