Melisa Sincock is The Rural Counsellor. Melisa works from the small rural townships of Koondrook (Victoria) and Barham (NSW), where she has lived for over 30 years.
Melisa has always strived to help people and provide support whenever and however she can. Melisa has always dreamt of a career where she can assist people to live the life they want, be the person they want to be, and to be the best version of themselves.
Melisa works with a range of modalities including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and narrative therapy. She is currently undertaking a creative therapies degree and wants to include this type of therapy into the practice in the future.
Since completing a Master of Counselling, Melisa has worked in a range of sectors both public and private to provide her with the experience she has today. Melisa has worked in the mental health, wellbeing and counselling space for large government organisations, community health, primary industry organisations, private practice, and various contract positions.
Prior to completing qualifications Melisa worked in a range of industries providing her broader knowledge and skill diversity. Melisa has experience working in the following employment sectors- residential aged care, emergency services, employment, apprenticeships, careers advising, training and assessment, hospitality, retail, and tourism. All these positions have been rurally based, providing her an excellent understanding of the rural, regional and remote hardships, losses, isolation, and disaster factors associated with the lifestyle of country living.
This is Lenny. He is an Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) dog. Lenny and Melisa are certified with Therapy Dogs Australia, they have completed the training course and passed all assessment components. Lenny has to also pass an annual temperament assessment. The team have to undergo certification annually.
Lenny loves his daily walks and all forms of play with humans and fellow canines.
You can follow Lenny on instagram @lenny_the_therapy_dog
* Master of Counselling
(Monash University, 2017)
*Graduate Certificate in Creative Therapies
(Charles Darwin University, commenced)
* Graduate Certificate of Agriculture Health and Medicine
(Deakin University, 2022)
* Bachelor of Dementia Care
(University of Tasmania, 2016)
* Certificate IV in Trainer and Assessor
TAE40116 (2019)
* Certificate IV Community Services
(Aged Care Work and Diversional Therapy, 2002)
* Disaster Mental Health Counselling
(Mental Health Academy, 2023)
My purpose is to provide person-focused counselling to rurally based people face-to-face, via online services, or through phone calls. I empathetically sit with people and work with them to help them live the life they want to live and be the person they want to be.
As an industry professional, I strive to offer my services as honestly, truthfully, and punctually as possible. During our sessions, my focus will be on you, your development, and your planned goals.
I am passionate about working with individuals in rural areas to help them find their place within their community. I work hard to assist people in realising that they can live a life they choose to live, where they choose to.
Email: melisa@theruralcounsellor.com.au
Phone: 0481 588 964
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