About Amy

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GradDipPsy, GradDipPsy(Ad), Mpsych (Ed&Dev)

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I am a registered psychologist and an Educational and Developmental Psychology Registrar. Alongside private practice, I also work at Monash Children's Hospital within the Developmental Paediatrics team and am undertaking a PhD.

I have a keen interest in how people learn and develop both as individuals as well as within their relationships and broader systems. I have experience working in community and private settings providing counselling and assessments to children, adolescents and young adults with a range of developmental and mental-health presentations.

I offer holistic and comprehensive services to individuals and families using a non-judgemental, neuro-affirming and strengths-based approach. I believe that everyone deserves a safe and supportive space to engage in self-discovery and personal growth and view assessment and therapy work as an opportunity to empower clients.

Prior to psychology, I was a social worker whose role included supporting vulnerable families and children in foster care. I have also contributed to published research papers and articles for the Raising Children's Network.

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Publications

Amy L. Miko, Emily Berger & Govind Krishnamoorthy (2022): Exploring self-care practices in foster carers: A qualitative study, Journal of Public Child Welfare, DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2022.2027844

Berger, E., Reupert, A. E., Stewart, S., Miko, A., & Holford, T. (2022). Mustering Growth: The Implementation and Evaluation of a Well-Being Program Designed for Rural Students: Monash University Report for Rural Aid. Monash University.

Berger E, Jamshidi N, Reupert A, Jobson L, Miko A. (2021). Review: The mental health implications for children and adolescents impacted by infectious outbreaks - A systematic review. Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. 26(2):157-166. DOI: 10.1111/camh.12453

Berger, E., Jamshidi, N., Reupert, A., Jobson, L., & Miko, A. (2021). Review: The mental health implications for children and adolescents impacted by infectious outbreaks – A systematic review. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 26(2), 157–166. DOI:10.1111/camh.12453

Berger, E., D’Souza, L., & Miko, A. (2021). School-based interventions for childhood trauma and autism spectrum disorder: A narrative review. Educational and Developmental Psychologist, 38(2), 186–193. DOI:10.1080/20590776.2021.1986355

Berger, E., Chionh, N., & Miko, A. (2021). School Leaders’ Experiences on Dealing with Students Exposed to Domestic Violence. Journal of Family Violence. DOI:10.1007/s10896-021-00310-4

I acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. I pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging and express a commitment to ongoing efforts to engage in culturally safe practice with First Nations and culturally diverse clients.

I also acknowledge and respect the individual and collective contributions of those with a lived and living experience of neurodiversity, disability and mental illness and am comMitted to creating an inclusive space for people from all backgrounds.