our team.
Melissa Abarzua
principal clinical psychologist
Melissa has extensive experience working with children, adolescents and adults in both private and public sectors. She works collaboratively with her patients and their families to better manage their difficulties and to live a life that is in line with their values.
​Melissa holds a special interest in anxiety disorders, mood disorders, school-related difficulties, as well as trauma and stressor-related disorders. She practices using a range of evidence-based modalities, including cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and elements of schema therapy, motivational interviewing and dialectical behaviour therapy skills. Melissa is also an accredited Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) clinician.​
Having a background in schools, Melissa is also experienced in psychometric assessment of emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties and uses information gained through these assessments to implement systemic support plans.​
Melissa is also a Board Approved Supervisor that is passionate about supporting and guiding provisional and early career psychologists build their confidence within their clinical skills.
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Bianca Oliva
registered psychologist + clinical registrar
Bianca is a Clinical Psychology Registrar who has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in both private practice and inpatient hospital settings. She aims to provide a judgement-free space to collaborate with clients beyond their symptoms and understand where their difficulties stem from on a deeper level.
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Bianca’s special interests include Neurodiversity (particularly supporting Autistic folk and ADHDers), anxiety disorders, mood disorders, school-related challenges, and parenting support. She practices using a range of evidence-based modalities, including cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy skills, and psychodynamic psychotherapy.
Bianca also integrates a variety of frameworks, including trauma-informed practice, family systems and attachment theory, Neurodiversity-affirming practice, and gender-affirming practice.
Simone Tosson
registered psychologist
Simone takes a warm, down to earth, and empathetic approach. She believes the therapeutic sweet spot lies somewhere between warmth and honesty. In practice, this means creating a space where you feel safe enough to explore and supported enough to face what’s holding you back.
Simone works with adults experiencing trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and challenges related to personality and relationships. While she enjoys working across a range of presentations, she has a particular interest in trauma recovery and understanding long
standing patterns that shape how we relate to ourselves and others.
In sessions, she draws on evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Simone values authenticity, collaboration, and genuine connection, creating a space where you feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful change.