Michelle has provided psychological assessments and services to young people and their families across a range of different settings, including the public mental health system, the education system / schools, and private practice.

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Over the years Michelle has worked in hospital outpatient services (including the Royal Children’s Hospital, Northern Health and Eastern Health) within their Child and Adolescent or Youth Mental Health Services (CAMHS, CYMHS) or specialist clinics. Her roles as Senior Clinical Psychologist has led to specialised skill and expertise in assessing and diagnosing children with an autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, and other neurodevelopmental disorders, as well as other mental health conditions or behavioural difficulties.

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Michelle has provided therapy and intervention for a broad range of psychological presentations, including autism spectrum, developmental delay, attention-defict-hyerperativity, behavioural difficulties, emotional dysregulation, anger management, anxiety, depression, social difficulties, and school-based problems. Her experience within the public health sector has equipped her to work with complex presentations.

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Michelle has extensive background in conducting psychoeducational assessments. Through her work as a school psychologist, she has developed expertise in the assessment and diagnosis of intellectual impairment, learning difficulties as well as giftedness. She is well skilled in applying and advocating for children to receive additional supports within the education system. 

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Michelle’s professional qualifications include a Doctorate of Clinical Psychology, and a Bachelor of Applied Science with first-class Honours in Psychology. Michelle is registered with the Psychology Board of Australia, and is a member of both the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and the APS College of Clinical Psychologists. She is a registered provider of Medicare specialist clinical psychology services. Although Michelle is not registered for NDIS, she can see self-managed individuals.