PRIVATE CONSULTATIONS
You can't change the diagnosis.
But you can change how your family experiences it.
Whether you're worried about Mum's memory, navigating a new diagnosis, supporting a partner or parent, or simply feeling overwhelmed by it all, I'll help you make sense of what's happening and work out what to do next.
In person (Woollahra, Sydney) • Australia-wide via Telehealth
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If you were sitting in my consulting room today...
I'd want you to leave feeling lighter than when you arrived.
Not because we'd solve everything in one session.
But because we'd have a plan.
Sometimes you need more than information.
You need someone who understands both the emotional and practical challenges you're facing, who can help you make sense of what's happening and guide you through what comes next.
That's what I want you to leave with:
less overwhelm, more clarity, and a plan.
Melissa
Who I work with
Older adults
I support older adults experiencing:
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Memory concerns
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Mild Cognitive Impairment
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Dementia
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Depression
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Anxiety
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Grief and loss
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Adjustment to illness or life changes
Families
I work with spouses, adult children and other family members navigating:
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Adjusting to a new diagnosis
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Difficult changes in behaviour
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Carer stress and burnout
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Guilt, grief and overwhelm
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Family conflict
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Future planning and difficult decisions
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Introducing care at home
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Transitioning to residential aged care
You don't need to wait until things reach crisis point to ask for help.
What we do in sessions
What you need to know:
We'll create clarity, and untangle what’s fear,
what’s fact, and what’s within your control.
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Depending on your family's needs, we may focus on:
✓ Practical strategies for day-to-day challenges
✓ The exact words for difficult conversations
✓ A clearer roadmap for what comes next
✓ Support with difficult family or care decisions
✓ More confidence navigating dementia and change
✓ Greater emotional steadiness in the middle of uncertainty​​​
​Location: Saje Woollahra
2/156 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra 2025
Session: AUD $420 per 50-minute session
(in-person or via Telehealth)
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Medicare rebates may apply with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan from your GP
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Referral: No referral is required to book privately
Appointments may be with the older person, a spouse/adult child, or family members together where appropriate.​
EXPERIENCE YOU CAN TRUST
I've been on both sides of this table
Before I was a Clinical Psychologist, I was a granddaughter watching my own grandfather change, while my family wondered what we were supposed to do next.
For almost twenty years, I've helped over 1,000 families navigate every stage of dementia, ageing and caregiving.
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No family is ever prepared for this. That's completely normal. I help families slow everything down, understand what matters most, what conversations need to be had, and help them take the next step.
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You don't have to figure this out on your own.
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Whether you're worried about your own memory or mental health, or trying to support someone you love, we can work out what comes next together.
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Melissa​​
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I've worked with:
We Need to Talk About Ageing
Published by Hachette, 2023​
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Melissa Levi • Clinical Psychologist, BA(Psych)(Hons I), MClinPsych, MAPS
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Get in Touch
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Melissa
Saje Woollahra
2/156 Edgecliff Road, Woollahra NSW 2025
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"Warm and compassionate, Melissa offers sound clinical information and practical advice... Sure to be helpful for all families."
- Scientia Professor Henry Brodaty, Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing, UNSW Sydney
"We all MUST talk about old age and cognitive impairment, and Melissa shows the way!"
- Associate Professor David Burke, Discipline of Psychiatry, UNDA Sydney
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