Dr Melissa Oxlad M.Psych
(Clin. & Hlth.) PhD, MANZICA
Empowering people to better manage their health and well-being. Melissa is a Clinical and Health Psychologist, and Hypnotherapist registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Psychology Board of Australia) in independent part-time private practice. Melissa has over 15 years clinical experience working across the public sector, not for profit sector and private practice.
At present, Melissa primarily provides counselling services to individuals and couples who are experiencing difficulties with fertility. This includes counselling in relation to difficulties conceiving, pregnancy loss, the use of a donor, creating a family through surrogacy, pregnancy-related anxiety and post-natal depression. She is currently offering services to people wishing to donate eggs/sperm/embryos or to be recipients of donated eggs/sperm/embryos. Melissa also supports people to adjust to, and live with chronic illnesses.


Emma Warne
B.Sci. (Hons.), M.Psych (Forensic), Grad. Dip Clin. Hypnosis, PhD candidate
Emma Warne is a clinical and forensic psychologist in private practice at Glenelg South. She has been consulting as a clinical psychologist for over 15 years and she has a special place in her heart for fertility work. Emma’s goal is to support clients to develop sufficient strategies and tools that they can navigate life challenges with a smile. She utilises Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Clinical Hypnosis, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and other modalities, to suit individual need. Emma is also currently completing her PhD in Psychology, developing a group psychological program to support women going through fertility treatment.