Dr Mel Wong

Restorying Journey offers counselling, Cool Kids Anxiety and Chilled programmes, and educational psychological assessment for children, young people, adults, and families.

Counselling can support:
- anxiety
- stress
- trauma
- grief
- family conflict
- parenting challenges
- emotional regulation
- identity, relationships
- life transitions

Yes. Dr Mel offers the Cool Kids Anxiety Programme for children aged 7–12 and the Chilled Programme for young people aged 13–17. Both programmes help young people understand and manage anxiety using practical CBT-based strategies, with parent/caregiver involvement.

Yes. Dr Mel Wong offers ADHD and autism screening assessments to help identify strengths, challenges, and support needs. The screening process provides clear feedback and recommendations to guide next steps for learning, wellbeing, family support, or further diagnosis if needed.

Yes. Restorying Journey offers educational and psychological assessments to help understand a person’s learning profile, strengths, challenges, and support needs. These assessments are conducted by Dr Judith Selvaraj, Educational Psychologist, and may explore areas such as giftedness, learning needs, cognitive abilities, academic skills, and twice-exceptionality, with clear recommendations for home, school, or further support.

- Registered Member of NZ Association of Counsellors (MNZAC)
- PhD (Education, University of Canterbury)
- Masters of Counselling
- Masters of Education
- Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling Theory
- Graduate Certificate CCS
- Bachelors of Education