SHELLEY MEKLER
Benowa
Summary
Provisional psychologist (MClinPsych; requirements to be completed by December 2025) with a strong foundation in severe and complex inpatient mental health and educational environments. Expertise includes facilitating DBT groups, implementing CBT/DBT interventions, and conducting cognitive achievement assessments (WISC-V, WAIS-IV, WIAT-III). Proficient in risk and safety planning, timely documentation, and discharge planning, ensuring continuity of care within interprofessional teams. Committed to fostering therapeutic relationships and enhancing client outcomes through evidence-based practices.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Provisional Psychologist (Externship 2)
Currumbin Clinic
07.2025 - 12.2025
- Facilitated DBT and CBT skills/psychoeducation groups (topics: addiction, mood & anxiety, trauma, mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation), adapting content for literacy and cultural needs.
- Managed a varied caseload of people with severe/complex presentations and delivered brief, formulation-driven CBT and DBT in 1:1 sessions
- Conducted structured risk assessments and collaborative safety planning
- Provided crisis intervention for consumers in acute distress, coordinating timely review with nursing/psychiatry where required.
- Worked within an interprofessional team (psychiatry, nursing, OT, social work): daily handovers/case conferences to support consumer-centred care and continuity.
- Maintained timely, accurate documentation and contributed to attendance monitoring.
- Liaised with community providers (presentation, risk, interventions, follow-up) to support safe transitions.
- Engaged in weekly individual and group supervision with a Clinical Psychologist
Provisional Psychologist (Externship 1)
Guardian Angels Primary School
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Conducted comprehensive cognitive and learning assessments (WISC-V, WIAT-III; classroom observation; teacher/parent interviews) and delivered clear feedback sessions with caregivers and staff.
- Delivered whole-class SEL lessons (emotion regulation, social skills, resilience) with age-appropriate activities.
- Facilitated small-group CBT-based interventions targeting anxiety and emotion regulation
- Provided 1:1 therapeutic support for social–emotional difficulties, coordinating home–school practice plans.
- Collaborated with teachers, parents, and leadership through consultations and MDT meetings to design and monitor classroom adjustments and targeted supports.
- Maintained timely documentation and adhered to school consent/privacy procedures.
- Engaged in weekly supervision with a Clinical & Educational/Developmental Psychologist
Clinical Psychology Internship
Griffith University
04.2024 - 12.2024
- Provided 160 hours of individual outpatient psychotherapy across the lifespan (children, adolescents, adults).
- Delivered formulation-driven CBT (and selected ACT-informed strategies when appropriate)
- Completed risk assessments for adults in emotional distress; developed safety plans and escalated per clinic protocol.
- Administered, scored, and interpreted psychometric measures
- Completed cognitive/learning assessments (WAIS-IV, WISC-V, WIAT-III); provided clear feedback to clients/caregivers.
- Conducted intake screens and participated in weekly intake meetings.
- Facilitated 25 hours of group programs for 8–12-year-olds: emotion regulation (Regulating Overload and Rage) and anxiety (Take Action)
- Liaised with teachers, psychologists, and psychiatrists (and completed school observations where relevant) to support coordinated care.
- Maintained timely documentation
- Engaged in weekly individual and group supervision with a Clinical Psychologist
Surgery Coordinator and Senior Clinical Support Officer
Sight Specialists
12.2020 - Current
- Coordinated and scheduled 3,000+ surgeries, ensuring accurate medical records and timely patient communication.
- Provided pre- and post-op counselling, triaged concerns, and escalated risks per clinical protocol to support safe care.
- Collaborated with surgeons and nurses to maintain efficient perioperative workflows and continuity of care.
- Managed billing and accounts (Medicare, private health funds, DVA); reconciled invoices and liaised with accounts payable.
Education
Master of Clinical Psychology -
Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD12-2025
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) -
Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD01.2023
Bachelor of Psychological Science -
Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD01.2021
Skills
- CBT intervention
- DBT skills coaching
- Group facilitation
- Risk assessment
- Safety planning
- Cognitive assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Discharge planning
- Interprofessional teamwork
Affiliations
Provisionally Registered Psychologist, AHPRA (PSY002803046) Member of Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Languages
English
Hebrew
Timeline
Provisional Psychologist (Externship 2)
Currumbin Clinic
07.2025 - 12.2025
Provisional Psychologist (Externship 1)
Guardian Angels Primary School
01.2025 - 06.2025
Clinical Psychology Internship
Griffith University
04.2024 - 12.2024
Surgery Coordinator and Senior Clinical Support Officer
Sight Specialists
12.2020 - Current
Master of Clinical Psychology -
Griffith University
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) -
Griffith University
Bachelor of Psychological Science -
Griffith University