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Melissa Barnaschone

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Melissa Barnaschone

Manager for Student Counseling Services (SCS)

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Student Center (Bdg 18), Level 3, 3205

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Biography

Melissa joined KAUST in June 2021 as Manager of Student Counseling Services (SCS). She has 14 years of experience as a psychologist and holds a PhD centered in Sport Psychology, specifically focused on need-supportive leadership, motivation and psychological wellbeing.

Her fields of interest and specialization lie within the enhancement of individuals, by fostering their wellbeing, competencies and resilience through a solution focused approach. She also specialises in assisting groups in building successful relationships and driving positive change, in order to achieve excellence within their environments.

Additionally, Melissa chairs the Community Mental Health Committee (CMHC), which brings together mental health professionals from across University departments, and serves as a primary member of the Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) and the Clinical Crisis Team (CCT). 

Prior to joining KAUST, she was the director of a student counseling and development centre at a South African university where, in addition to counselling students, she trained and supervised intern and junior psychologists and counsellors.

Melissa received her MA and PhD Degrees in Psychology from the University of the Free State, South Africa. She obtained her licence as a psychologist in 2007.

In her free time, she loves travelling, exploring, music and arts.

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