Dr Melanie (Mel) Formica (she/her) is a Clinical Psychologist who has worked across a variety of community and hospital based settings. Mel takes a holistic, person-centred, and neuroaffirming approach to clinical care. She supports her clients to understand the patterns that underlie their challenges, to identify and facilitate areas of growth without judgement. Mel aims to bring her values of transparency, reliability, and authenticity to every session to aid in building strong therapeutic relationships.
Dr Melanie Formica
Clinical Psychologist
Experience working with:
Areas of Practice
Mel has extensive experience working with people with eating disorders and complex trauma across the lifespan. She supports a wide-range of neurodiverse people as well as those from the LGBTQIA+ community and marginalised backgrounds. Mel uses several evidence-based therapeutic modalities with her clients, including Specialist Supportive Clinical Management (SSCM), Temperment Based Therapy with Supports (TBT-S), Family Based Treatment (FBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Schema Therapy.
Qualifications
Deakin University
Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Arts (Honours)
Publications
2021
Lack of longitudinal changes in cognition in individuals with methamphetamine use disorder during the first 6 weeks after commencing treatment.
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Mel’s fee is $280 per 50-minute session. After hour appointments incur an additional $40 fee.
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