Counsellor profile
Mitchell Meldrum, PACFA
Australia
PACFA counsellor - Anger and trauma support
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- CredentialsPACFA
- RegistrationPACFA, Australia / 22747
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAustralia
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
About Mitchell
Mitchell Meldrum is a PACFA counsellor in Australia with 16 years of professional experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and anger. He also supports those facing depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep and eating difficulties, and issues around ADHD and career change.
Mitchell works from the view that people know their story best. He looks for strengths a person already has and uses those as a starting point. Sessions focus on practical steps a person can take to reduce reactivity, manage stress, and rebuild more calm ways of responding.
In the room he talks through what is happening day to day, what makes temper flare, and what patterns keep that cycle going. He helps people develop strategies for moments of high emotion, and clearer ways to communicate when resentment builds. Work can include short skill practice between sessions to try out new responses.
Mitchell has substantial experience with first responder issues, gender dysphoria, HIV and AIDS related concerns, hoarding, and hospice and end-of-life counselling. He also supports people navigating non-monogamous or polyamorous relationship arrangements and the specific stresses those bring.
People meet him for steady, practical work rather than dramatic change overnight. He encourages small, repeatable shifts that reduce tension and help people act in line with their values. To start, he asks a few straightforward questions to shape the first session and the next steps.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Mitchell draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and behaviour change. One common approach involves learning practical emotion-regulation skills to reduce reactivity and pause before acting. This helps when anger shows up as outbursts or recurring irritability.Another approach emphasises processing distress from trauma and loss in manageable steps. That work aims to reduce the emotional intensity that can fuel anger and to rebuild daily routines that feel steady.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mitchell collaborates with each person to identify what fits their goals and preferences. He reviews options and adjusts the plan over the first few sessions so techniques match what actually helps.
The biography does not list which online session formats are offered, so please confirm options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For some people not being on camera or using audio-only can be less demanding, while video can help keep face-to-face interaction for skill practice and communication exercises.
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Also works with
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he help with?
He supports people who snap at loved ones, carry workplace frustration, or notice resentment building over time. Anger is treated alongside related concerns like stress, relationship strain and grief.
What is his general counselling style?
He uses a practical, strengths-based approach that looks for things a person already does well. Sessions focus on clear steps and skill practice to manage emotional reactions.
How long has he been practising?
He has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of issues including trauma, addictions and first responder concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is credentialed with PACFA and works in Australia.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first appointment?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.