Mel Singh Psychologist

Mel Singh Psychologist Psychologist, LGBTIQA+, FIFO, su***de prevention, KAP, FN People, POC, Perth,

My name is Mel and I am a Registered Psychologist practising in Nedlands and Armadale, WA. I have worked in most areas of psychology over the past 13 years since obtaining full registration and with all ages. I have a strong interest in su***de prevention and work hard to provide a non-judgmental and compassionate service to clients. I have an interest and experience working with people involved in FIFO work, including workers and their families and also focus on working with those who identify as LGBTIQ and providing a safe and respectful environment for them to receive counselling. I also am a Kink Aware Psychologist. :)

I predominantly use Cognitive Behavioural Techniques including ACT, and have a strong belief in empowering my clients and providing them with tools and strategies that they can use in the future. I work with people referred through the Medicare scheme, private health insurance or private payers. If you would like to know more,please don't hesitate to send me a message and I can give you a call.

06/09/2018
What a wonderful way to live 💜
05/09/2018

What a wonderful way to live 💜

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14/04/2018

I am loving the posts on the page below - Kimchi Cuddles

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13/04/2018

a lovely and simple grounding exercise
13/04/2018

a lovely and simple grounding exercise

Feeling frazzled? Nature can support us in settling down. Try this short grounding meditation practice with Cara Bradley (tree stump optional).

24/01/2018

There are many people who live with frequent thoughts of su***de yet feel we have to stay silent about this.

This doesn't necessarily mean that we hate our lives or ourselves or have a clear plan on how and when.

For lots of people that I counsel, it is more a recognition that living can be exhausting. Living with a mental health condition can be frustrating at times. Living with chronic pain/illness can wear a person down. We may feel hopeless about our future. We may feel that we are useless when it comes to the many significant issues in the world such as the environment, refugees, abandoned pets, Indigenous issues, homelessness, addictions and the increasingly violent world around us.

Please know that if a family member or friend opens up to you about their thoughts, allow them to talk. Be in the moment with them. Acknowledge their feelings and thoughts. Their psychological pain is real.

For those of us who have lived with this quite constant thought of su***de for years or decades, we generally have identified reasons to live and while not liking these thoughts of su***de we have, have come to an uncomfortable truce with them eg I will let you stay in the background and I will continue to put one foot in front of the other.

Yes, I am speaking about and include myself in this large and mostly silent group of people. My first thoughts were probably when I started high school at 11. And yes, I am a psychologist. And no, I am not going to kill myself. I am certain about this because I have a long list of strategies and support people and services that I would and have used as needed.

I know that I will have very strong thoughts again in the future and I am ok with this. And I will work through it when it comes.

And I am not alone in having these regular thoughts however so many people don't feel safe or willing or able to talk so openly about this as they are met with fear, with people who minimise their feelings or with others who just don't know what to do.

Just listen, be there in that moment, fully present. Remind them of the support out there, ask them if they are feeling unsafe right now, share with them what you treasure about them, ask how you can help and if in Australia, remind them that they can call Lifeline 24/7 on 13 11 14.

Thank them for sharing this with you. Trust me, it took a lot for them to do this.

with love, kindness and a little trepidation

Mel

Australia needs to be doing so much more in this area
06/10/2017

Australia needs to be doing so much more in this area

WA has a “long way to go” to address its mental health needs, but achieved a lot over the last 50 years.

local Perth group
03/10/2017

local Perth group

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01/10/2017

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30/09/2017

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