Melissa Harkin is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) with nearly 30 years of experience across diverse clinical areas including, but not limited to:

• Women’s Health (including pregnancy complications, infertility, loss)

• Mental health- depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis

• Grief & Loss

• Parenting

• Adolescent issues (liaising with schools)

• Aging and end-of-life care issues.

• Trauma

• Stress and change management.

• Neurodiversity – ASD, ADHD, giftedness (particularly new adult diagnoses, parenting)

Melissa provides a range of evidence-based psychological interventions, personalised to meet individual needs, and wishes.

What is an AMHSW? AMHSW’s are mental health specialist social workers who have been through a rigorous credentialling process. They are approved to provide Focussed-Psychological Strategies and Medicare rebate is available.

Why should I see an AMHSW? Social workers are experts in complexity. No one is just a diagnosis – we are all products of our social systems and environment. AMHSW’s help navigate a pathway to treatment and assist you to manage relationships, employment, and all facets of your social existence to achieve improved overall wellbeing

Melissa Harkin is an independent medical practitioner who is responsible for her own activities and holds her own insurances. ABN: 79 641 586 913