Melissa Mitchell Bain

Counsellor

Enjoy finding awe in the ordinary: mum moments, nature, bird song, 'being'

Melissa brings more than 25 years experience working alongside tamariki, whānau and schools. Her counselling practice is strengths-based, solution-focused and trauma-informed, led by the wants and goals of each tamaiti and whānau. Melissa is guided by the uniqueness of each individual and whānau and provides a calm, flexible and grounded approach.

Specialist Areas of Practice:

• Solution-focused Brief Therapy
• Trauma-infomred practice
• Social and Emotional Regulation Skills
• Counselling in Schools
• Family Wellbeing and Mental Health

Qualifications and Memberships

• Bachelor of Education 
• Diploma of Teaching
• Studying Postgraduate Certificate in Counselling
• Youth and Mental Health First Aid Aotearoa Certificates
• Registered Teacher
• Student Affiliate Membership of New Zealand Association of Counsellors
• Accredited Youth and Standard Mental Health First Aid Instructor

Melissa is based in Dunedin

Email: melissa.mitchell-bain@rethink.net.nz