Relationship Therapy

Luma Room is a space to explore connection

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Relationship therapy may suit you if you’d like to navigate and nurture the connections that are significant to you.

People who attend relationship therapy may be experiencing things like communication difficulties, feeling as if they’re stuck, navigating change together, repairing trust, wanting to grow their connection and intimacy, exploring attachment dynamics, and understanding how the past may be influencing the present.

Luma Room is based on Wurundjeri land in Brunswick. We offer couples+ and relationship therapy either in person at our location on Sydney Road (near Barkly Square) or via Telehealth online, if preferred.

Melanie Schuijers…

COUPLES+ THERAPIST / CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Hi, my name is Melanie. I’m a registered clinical psychologist based in Brunswick, Victoria on Wurunjderi country. I have she/her pronouns. I completed a Doctor of Psychology (Clinical) and am a member of the Australian Assocation of Pscyhologists Inc (AAPi). I’m also the founder of Luma Room.

I have experience working with a diverse range of people from all walks of life and strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space for all my clients. This is a LGBTQIA+ friendly space and all cultural backgrounds are welcomed. All relationship structures are also welcome.

I take a collaborative approach and value curiosity, openness, empathy, and warmth. I am also committed an up-to-date evidence-based approach, tailored to you. I believe it is important to find a style of therapy that suits or to combine different styles eclectically based on your preferences and what you’re going through. Your choices and values will always be respected so that we can work towards the things that are meaningful to you. Open communication is also always invited so that we, as a team, can make sure we are on track.

I like to draw from therapies including:

Attachment-Based Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioural Couple Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Schema Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy
The Gottman Method
Art Therapy
Eco-Therapy

I have a relational and attachment-based lens to my work. My doctoral research investigated the attachment bond and the intergenerational contributors to mental health and wellbeing. I practice from my Brunswick therapy space where I offer in-person appointments on Wednesdays and Thursdays during business hours. Telehealth appointments are also an option if preferred.

Some places I have worked or completed training placements include: Headspace (young people and caregivers), the Melbourne Attachment and Caregiving lab (families), Wadja Clinic at the Royal Children’s Hospital (First Nations children, young people, and their caregivers), The Neurodevelopmental Psychiatry Program at the Royal Children’s Hospital (children and young people with complex presentations and their caregivers, including individual caregiver ‘parenting’ programs), Drug and Alcohol Services (adults), The Melbourne Clinic Day Program (complex relational trauma group programs for adults), Primary Mental Health Partners (adults and adult inpatients), and private music therapy work. I also occasionally run Mindfulness based eco-therapy groups as I place value on our intrinsic and reciprocal relationship with nature.

I am open to seeing anyone who would like to talk to somebody about their challenges. People who see me for relationship therapy may be experiencing things like communication difficulties, feeling as if they’re stuck, navigating change together, exploring their attachment dynamics, or understanding how the past may be influencing the present.

If you feel like I could be a good fit, please get in touch…

Melanie is not available to take on new clients at the moment, but please get in touch if you'd like to be added to the Luma Room waitlist.

If you feel like I could be a good fit, please get in touch…

Melanie is not available to take on new clients at the moment, but please get in touch if you'd like to be added to the Luma Room waitlist.

If you feel like I could be a good fit, please get in touch…

Melanie is not available to take on new clients at the moment, but please get in touch if you'd like to be added to the Luma Room waitlist.

Based on Wurundjeri land in Brunswick, Luma Room is a psychology and wellbeing practice offering couples+ therapy and relationship therapy.

We value a holistic and evidence-based approach, and understand that we each have our own inner and outer worlds.

We aim to provide a warm and welcoming space for anybody who would like to navigate and nurture their connections, and more deeply explore the relationships they have with themselves and others.

Luma Room is a LGBTQIA+ friendly space and all cultural backgrounds are welcome. All relationship structures are also welcome.

We value a holistic and evidence-based approach, and understand that we each have our own inner and outer worlds.

We aim to provide a warm and welcoming space for anybody who would like to navigate and nurture their connections, and more deeply explore the relationships they have with themselves and others.

Luma Room is a LGBTQIA+ friendly space and all cultural backgrounds are welcome. All relationship structures are also welcome.

Find out more…

Couples+ Therapy

Luma Room is a space to explore connection…

What to expect…

For relationship therapy at Luma Room, you will team up with a registered therapist who is trained in couples therapy.

We are dedicated to evidence-based practice that is tailored to your relationship. We value a warm, non-judgmental, and curious, approach in collaborating with you to explore and better understand your relationship dynamics and context.

Your values will always be respected so that you are working towards the things that are meaningful to you in sessions. Feedback and open communication are also encouraged so that you and your psychologist can make sure you’re aligned and on track.

This is an LGBTQIA+ friendly space and all cultural backgrounds are welcomed. All relationship structures are welcome.

For relationship therapy at Luma Room, you will team up with a registered therapist who is trained in couples therapy.

We are dedicated to evidence-based practice that is tailored to your relationship. We value a warm, non-judgmental, and curious, approach in collaborating with you to explore and better understand your relationship dynamics and context.

Your values will always be respected so that you are working towards the things that are meaningful to you in sessions. Feedback and open communication are also encouraged so that you and your psychologist can make sure you’re aligned and on track.

This is an LGBTQIA+ friendly space and all cultural backgrounds are welcomed. All relationship structures are welcome.

Your first session…

In your first session, you and your therapist may spend some time getting to know each other and, if you feel comfortable, you’re invited to share what you have been going through and about your context. You may discuss any goals you might want to work towards and make a plan for moving forwards.

In your first session, you and your therapist may spend some time getting to know each other and, if you feel comfortable, you’re invited to share what you have been going through and about your context. You may discuss any goals you might want to work towards and make a plan for moving forwards.

You and your therapist will find an evidence-based therapy that suits you, or draw eclecticaly from different therapeutic approaches. These could include therapies such as:

Attachment-Based Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioural Couple Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Schema Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy
The Gottman Method
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioural Couple Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Schema Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy
The Gottman Method
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioural Couple Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Schema Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Internal Family Systems Therapy
The Gottman Method
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

A 50 minute session costs $250. Sessions after hours cost $275.

If you have private health insurance, please check with your provider whether you are eligable for rebates. Unfortunately, couples+ therapy does not qualify for Medicare rebates.