Melissa Spinks

Registered Psychologist | BSc (Psych), GradDipPsych(Adv) | Founder of Thriving Minds Clinic | Board Approved Supervisor   

Melissa is a registered psychologist with over eight years of experience in the mental health field. She is the founder of Thriving Minds Clinic and is known for her warm, compassionate approach and strong commitment to helping individuals across the lifespan feel seen, supported, and empowered. She has a special interest in supporting adolescents and young adults, helping them navigate life’s challenges and transitions with confidence and self-compassion.  Melissa is approachable, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping people live fuller, more connected lives. Through her work at Thriving Minds Clinic, she strives to create a space where individuals feel understood, empowered, and supported in achieving their own vision of mental health and wellbeing.

Melissa provides both therapy and psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. Her areas of focus include anxiety, emotional wellbeing, neurodivergent presentations such as Autism, ADHD, and learning differences, as well as trauma, identity development, parenting support, and grief. She has a particular interest in working with clients who may have been overlooked or misdiagnosed, including females who present with more subtle signs of Autism or ADHD. Her approach is gentle, personalised, and grounded in an understanding of how diverse minds experience the world.

Melissa is trained in a range of evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Positive Psychology. She is currently completing a Masters of Clinical Psychology (post registration) and plans to complete the Clinical Registrar program upon graduating for clinical endorsement.

Outside of work, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family - including her three kids, husband, and dogs - as well as exercising, travelling, and enjoying delicious food.

CLINIC LOCATION: SINGLETON & MAITLAND