Melissa Knaggs Psychology

Melissa Knaggs Psychology My Experience:
I am a Registered Psychologist who has worked across the lifespan supporting individuals, couples, and families.

Evidence-based therapy & counselling for adults & couples
Mental health education & critical incident response for organisations & businesses
Extensive experience supporting regional communities, including the Pilbara WA & South West Rocks NSW I have extensive experience within the mining sector, providing counselling / therapy, critical incident support, organisational psychology advice and mental health education, as the residential Psychologist for the largest mining company in Australia. I have also assisted individuals in the vocational rehabilitation and workers compensation system and earlier in her career supported people with disabilities and their families. My Therapeutic Style:
I am a down-to-earth and nurturing Psychologist, who brings both an honest and compassionate approach to working with clients. It is important to me that clients feel seen, heard and understood. I am passionate about enabling clients to gain awareness, understanding and / or the tools to be able to move through life’s intricate problems. I also value treatment that is holistic, individualised and collaborative in nature. My evidence-based therapy modalities I utilise are:
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy

My areas of interest and experience include (but not limited to):
• Anxiety
• Depression and mood related concerns
• Stress and burnout
• Interpersonal difficulties, including issues relating to self- esteem
• Workplace challenges
• Grief & Loss
• Perinatal Mental Health (Pregnancy, postpartum and early years parenting)
• Trauma
• Couples/Relationship issues

A glimpse behind the scenes from early this morning delivering a virtual psychoeducation session for a Hedland-based tea...
20/07/2026

A glimpse behind the scenes from early this morning delivering a virtual psychoeducation session for a Hedland-based team following a critical incident.

While I won’t identify the organisation or details of what occurred, I want to acknowledge the care demonstrated by its leaders in engaging timely psychological support for their people.

Following a critical incident, people can experience a wide range of emotional, physical and cognitive reactions. Some responses occur immediately, others emerge later, and some people experience very little disruption. There is no single “right” way to respond.

A timely, evidence-based psychoeducation session can provide employees with a calm and clinically informed understanding of what they may be experiencing. Grounded in contemporary psychological evidence and trauma-informed principles, these sessions can help people:
• Understand common responses following a critical incident
• Feel less alone or uncertain about their reactions
• Learn practical strategies to help their nervous system settle
• Regain a sense of understanding, choice and internal control
• Recognise when further support may be helpful
• Know how to access confidential assistance

Employees are not asked to retell the event or disclose their personal reactions. The focus is on providing evidence-based information, validation and practical support while allowing each person the space to process and recover in their own way.

The resource shown on screen - After a Critical Incident: A Practical Guide to Common Reactions, Recovery and Support - was developed specifically for this team, giving employees something practical to refer back to after the session.

Employers have a duty of care to support the psychological health and safety of their people. Responding early and thoughtfully sends an important message - What happened matters, and so do the people affected by it.

Critical incidents are often unexpected and support cannot always wait for traditional business hours. My Critical Incident Response services are designed to meet organisations and their teams at their time of need, helping them understand and navigate what has occurred and determine what support may be most appropriate in the hours, days and weeks that follow.

Melissa Knaggs Psychology provides tailored Critical Incident Response services to organisations across Australia, delivered virtually or onsite. Support may include:
• Evidence-based psychoeducation sessions for teams
• Guidance for leaders and managers
• Confidential follow-up counselling for employees
• Practical resources tailored to the incident and workplace
• Ongoing consultation based on the organisation’s needs

If your organisation experiences a critical incident and requires support, please get in touch.

Mel - Psychologist. Mum. Human

A little practice update...Like life itself, running a private practice has its own ebb and flow. Over recent months, I'...
01/07/2026

A little practice update...
Like life itself, running a private practice has its own ebb and flow. Over recent months, I've intentionally stepped back from social media to create space for reflection, professional development, and a little recalibration.

One area I've immersed myself in has been burnout - deepening my understanding of not only why it occurs, but also how we can better support recovery in ways that are evidence-based, practical and compassionate. Continuing to learn and grow is something I value deeply (and quietly find energising), because it ultimately benefits the people who place their trust in me.

A few practice updates (and some good news!):
✨ My consultation fees will remain unchanged for the foreseeable future.
✨ From today, the Medicare rebate for psychology sessions under a valid Mental Health Care Plan has increased to $101.55 per session.
✨ For the first time in a LONGGG time, I currently have capacity to support both existing and new individual and couples clients.

Whether you're navigating a difficult season, making sense of life's challenges, looking for space to pause and process, or wanting to build practical skills to move forward, I currently have a window of availability to walk alongside you.

Sometimes we don't need to have everything figured out before reaching out, we simply need a space where we can begin.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support Melissa Knaggs Psychology. It is a privilege to do this work, and I never take the trust you place in me for granted.

If you've been considering taking that first step or returning to therapy after some time away, I'd love to welcome you.

Mel Psychologist. Mum. Human.

P.S A picture to prove I had a moment of following through and practicing what I preach

Last night I was honoured to be named a finalist in the RCCIWA Regional Business Excellence Awards (Start-Up category).W...
19/04/2026

Last night I was honoured to be named a finalist in the RCCIWA Regional Business Excellence Awards (Start-Up category).

While I didn’t take out the award, I’m incredibly proud.

As a Psychologist who has spent my entire career working exclusively in regional communities, this recognition is significant.

I hope this recognition draws greater attention to the importance of mental health in regional communities, and the need to better support people within them. I’m deeply grateful to my clients and community — those who continue to show up, prioritise their mental health, and in doing so, bring visibility to this work.

This experience has also reinforced something I see every day in my work, that impact isn’t always visible, and it isn’t always easily measured.

In regional mental health, the work is deeply relational. It happens in the quiet, human moments in being seen, heard, and met with genuine presence.

That is the work I stand for.

To my clients and community, thank you for shaping the way I practice, for trusting me to walk alongside you through the hardest moments, and for allowing me the privilege of celebrating your wins, the moments where things begin to shift.

Mel (Psychologist, Mother, Human)


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Port Hedland, WA
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