Melinda Furbank

Melinda (she/her) is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and psychotherapist with over eight years of clinical experience supporting families navigating trauma, stress, and adversity. Her work is grounded in the understanding that every individual and family has their own unique rhythm. She is passionate about creating a neuro-affirming, inclusive space that honours the many ways we connect, communicate, and learn.

Melinda facilitates our Circle of Security program, offering attachment-based support for adults and families across the seasons of parenting. Her approach is integrative and neurobiologically informed, drawing on models such as Possums/NDC, alongside evidence-based therapies including Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Narrative Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, and Systemic Family Therapy.

Her family-based work is enriched by approaches such as Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Theraplay, and somatosensory techniques, supporting practical, relational change within the parent–child dynamic.

Melinda has worked across roles as a counsellor, senior clinician, and group facilitator—and, importantly, as a mother. She brings this lived and professional experience into her work, alongside a deep belief in the power of shared experiences to support connection, reflection, and growth.