Our mission is provide the highest quality, evidence-based psychological services to children, adole
21/04/2026
Not sure whether to see a psychologist or a psychiatrist?
You’re not alone 🤍 It’s a really common question — and there’s no “wrong” place to start.
Our clinical psychologist Alana breaks down the difference between the two and where you might begin.
What matters most is taking the first step. Support can always be adjusted as your needs change.
If you’re unsure where to begin, your GP or a psychologist can help guide the way.
At Solution Psychology, we’re here to support you wherever you’re at.
10/04/2026
Who we become is shaped by the choices we make each day.
02/04/2026
Good Friday invites a moment to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most.
Wishing you a peaceful day, a restful long weekend, and a happy Easter.
02/04/2026
Tell me you’re a senior psych without telling me you’re a senior psych...swipe to the end for bingo.
If this bingo board feels uncomfortably accurate…
you might be exactly who this role was written for.
✨ Senior role, real impact
🧠 Support clients and clinicians
🚀 Help shape our future
Today for World Autism Awareness Day, we recognise and celebrate neurodiversity. Embracing the strengths, perspectives, and individuality of autistic people. Together, we continue building a more understanding, inclusive, and supportive community. 💙
01/04/2026
All in a days work 💼
27/03/2026
A gentle reminder that you have more direction than you may realise.
26/03/2026
| We are Solution |
We provide excellence in psychological care across the lifespan
We are passionate about supporting your journey
We are your team who live the values of Solution every day
Here’s how
|| We Care ||
We are grateful
We value every voice
|| We lead by example ||
We do what we say we will do
We embrace growth & learning
|| We collaborate ||
We are proactive
We build connections & communities
|| We are world class ||
We go above and beyond
We create a unique experience
You can read more about each of our team in the
|| Meet our Team ||
section of our website
25/03/2026
When the conversation is flowing, then you remember why they’re here😅
24/03/2026
T-minus 1 week.
We’re counting down to our next outreach visit to Swan Hill.
Spots are filling quickly — head to our website or call 9988 7760 to book in!
See you soon Swan Hill.
📅 March 30–31 & April 1.
18/03/2026
💤 Sleep = brain power 💤
Sleep plays a critical role in attention, learning, memory, emotional regulation, and decision-making. When sleep is lacking, we’re more likely to see difficulties with focus, behaviour, mood, and problem-solving - at school, work, and home.
Research also shows that poor sleep is linked to increases in anxious and depressed thoughts, making emotional challenges harder to manage.
Children & teens need enough sleep to support learning, behaviour, and emotional regulation.
Adults rely on sleep for concentration, productivity, memory consolidation, and managing stress.
During sleep, the brain:
💤 consolidates memories
💤 supports clear thinking and problem-solving
💤 helps regulate emotions
💤 protects long-term brain health
If sleep is a struggle, psychologists can help with sleep hygiene strategies and evidence-based approaches like CBT-I to support better rest and better functioning.
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Melissa began her career as a psychologist in 1998 having completed her Honours thesis on ADHD and her Masters thesis on Autism and Asperger’s under the guidance and supervision of the amazing Prof. Bruce Tonge. Over the years Melissa has shared her expertise not only with her client community but with many of the psychologists she has trained and supervised. Melissa’s expertise is highly sought after by local Paediatricians, GPs and schools leading to high demand which prompted Melissa to open Solution Psychology as a group practice in 2012. Since then, Melissa has expanded her team and built a practice staying true to her strong values, being regarded as leaders in the field of paediatric psychology.
As director of Solution Psychology Melissa is proud to lead an amazing team of passionate psychologists whose core value is to make a difference in the lives of others. We are a team of professional and committed psychologists who aim to provide solutions in a warm and inviting space.
All psychologists at Solution Psychology are highly qualified, holding at least Masters level in Educational and Developmental Psychology. Our focus is primarily in working with children, adolescents, young adults, parents, families and schools. We are proud of our established relationships with paediatricians, GPs. schools and other allied health professionals.
Our director Melissa together with her team of psychologists have the unique ability of knowing how to effectively support children who are experiencing social, emotional or behavioural challenges in the home or classroom environment. Our solutions are all evidence based.
Our values
Child focussed
Ensuring that your child’s mental health is paramount Making a difference
Making a positive difference to your child’s overall wellbeing
Commitment
Providing psychological support that is above and beyond
Warmth
Building warm and positive relationships
Communication
Communicating goals and strategies effectively
Collaboration
A holistic approach that ensures that your child is supported across contexts
Our goal
To be leaders in our field by providing the highest level of psychological services.
We constantly reflect on, review and evaluate the quality of our services to provide the highest standard of evidence-based psychological service.
We aim to foster positive relationships with those who have entrusted their care in us.
Facebook Group
If you are a teacher or aide join our group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/619338038538489/?ref=bookmarks
This is a group for early career teachers, experienced teachers and teacher aides to get together and receive support, education, advice and resources from an Educational and Developmental (child) Psychologist with over 20 years experience working in schools, with teachers and students with challenging behaviour. Here you can ask questions about classroom behaviour management to help make your classroom the best space it can be.
