What we offer We provide compassionate, evidence-based mental health care designed to support you through life's challenges. Whether you're navigating anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, or seeking personal growth, our experienced team of licensed therapists offers a safe, non-judgmental space tailored to your unique needs and goals.
Our Services
Individual Therapy
One-to-one sessions focused on stress management, emotional regulation, and self-esteem. We begin with a comprehensive assessment and craft an individualised plan that evolves as your needs do.
Evidence-based and trauma informed practice to heal in safety.
Cognitive & Diagnostic Assessment
Comprehensive cognitive and diagnostic assessments to help us understand how a person thinks, learns, remembers, and processes information.
They can identify strengths and areas of difficulty, clarify diagnoses, and provide practical recommendations to support learning, wellbeing, and everyday functioning.
Organisational Training
Customised workshops and consultation for organisations aiming to boost employee mental health, reduce burnout, and cultivate a supportive culture.
Educating teams on matters of mental health that can support your workforce and your clients
Meet Our Team
Melissa Harris
BPsychSc(Hons), MProfPsych
Registered Psychologist
Melissa is a trauma-informed psychologist with experience supporting individuals through mental health challenges, trauma, and managing neurodiversity. Her approach is centred on creating a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where people can feel truly heard and understood. Melissa believes that healing is a deeply personal journey, and she is committed to helping her clients navigate their path with authenticity, hope, and a sense of autonomy.She recognises how past experiences shape and influence present thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Clients are empowered to heal at their own pace, honouring their unique experiences while being provided with tools and support they need to thrive. Melissa is skilled in handling trauma and attachment challenges; she uses evidence-based interventions including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for changing unhelpful thought patterns, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for better emotional control, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for processing traumatic memories, Schema Therapy for deep emotional patterns, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you build mental flexibility. She is also dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community, ensuring a welcoming and inclusive environment where individuals can feel safe to explore and express their identity.Melissa is available for in-person psychology sessions in Wangaratta and surrounding areas of North East Victoria. She is also available for telehealth appointments.Provisional Psychologists
A provisional psychologist is a practitioner who is completing supervised practice and training requirements necessary to become eligible for general registration as a psychologist in Australia.
'Provisional' does not mean that psychological support is unavailable or that clients receive a lower standard of care. It means that the practitioner is completing an approved pathway toward general registration and is required to practise within the conditions of provisional registration and supervision requirements.
Provisional psychologists must maintain provisional registration while completing their approved pathway toward general registration.Supervision is provided by a qualified and board-approved supervisor within the requirements of provisional registration and supervised practice. This supervision supports safe, ethical and evidence-based practice, allowing the provisional psychologist to continue developing their professional skills and clinical experience. Supervision provides ongoing professional guidance, case discussion and oversight to support high-quality and ethical psychological care.Provisional psychologists at Sanctum Psychology Services provide access to high-quality and affordable treatment and assessment.Contact Us
For all enquiries or to book an appointment, please contact us by phone, email or by using the form here