BCM Psychology Melbourne

Get to know BCM Psychology Melbourne

From BCM Psychology Melbourne's website.

• Our approach

  The practice uses a warm, empathetic, and collaborative therapeutic style grounded in evidence-based frameworks. Sessions draw primarily on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Schema Therapy, while also integrating Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) to suit individual needs. During therapy, you'll explore how past experiences shape the present and work together on building emotional awareness, resilience, and practical coping skills. The focus is on understanding the underlying causes of your child's symptoms and developing effective strategies to manage distress, build emotional resilience, enhance relationships, and improve quality of life. This thoughtful, collaborative approach creates a calm, safe, and confidential space designed to support meaningful, long-term change.

• Meet the team

  The practice is led by Dr. Bernadette Maunick, a Clinical Psychologist with qualifications including BA, GradD, and DPsych (Clinical). She has extensive experience working with children, adolescents, and adults in both public and private mental health settings, and brings specialised knowledge in anxiety, mood difficulties, trauma, neurodivergence including autism and ADHD, perfectionism, burnout, low self-worth, and relationship or identity-related challenges. Dr. Maunick offers a compassionate, client-centred approach and is committed to creating an affirming space for people from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences. The website refers to a "dedicated team of psychologists," though no additional team members are named or detailed beyond Dr. Maunick.