Meet Melanie
Graduate Diploma in Family Dispute Resolution
Bachelor of Laws
Graduate Diploma in Christian Counselling
Bachelor of Science maj. Psychology
I have qualifications in psychology, counselling and law as well as being a nationally accredited Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner, AMDRAS accredited Mediator, Child Consultant and Collaborative Coach. I am well placed to support and understand the emotional, practical and legal needs of clients after separation. I have 10 years experience mediating with hundreds of clients and am skilled at guiding clients through their parenting and property mediations.
Having worked with children as an educator in the past, as well as being trained in Child Inclusive Mediation, I work hard to keep my clients child-focussed with in-depth understanding of the developmental stages of children and the complexity that often faces co-parents after separation. I can also work as a Child Consultant on parenting matters.
Property matters are managed carefully, enabling clients to obtain the support and advice needed to take an often overwhelming chapter of their lives and enter into an efficient, calm and focussed space to resolve disputes fairly and equitably, in everyone’s best interests.
My passion lies in the belief that, with support, people can come through difficult challenges with enhanced understanding, skills and resilience. Every family is unique, and tapping into the expertise of parents and combining that with well-informed insights and tailored processes provides a space for families to move from a place of broken-ness to a new chapter as their best selves.
I am based in Sydney and can meet with clients either on zoom, or face to face in locations on the north shore and northern beaches of Sydney.