Our Team.

Melanie Calder

Director and Principal Psychologist

Melanie Calder is the founder and principal psychologist at Calder Psychology. She is committed to providing exceptional care tailored to each individual's unique needs. With a compassionate and evidence-based approach, Melanie prioritises the well-being of her clients and empowers them to overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Melanie operates within a holistic framework and recognises the significant interplay between mental and physical well-being. Her passion lies in guiding clients towards crafting and living a life imbued with meaning and purpose, aligning with their core values and aspiration.

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She has a passion for bringing positive changes to her clients’ social and emotional wellbeing. Melanie has worked with children, adolescents and adults in a variety of settings for over a decade. These include working as a clinician in a private mental health hospital and private practice, including volunteer roles in non-for-profit organisations and government department.

Melanie supports clients dealing with a range of issues such as (but not limited to):

• addiction

• PTSD and cPTSD

• anxiety

• depression

• stress

• self-esteem

• confidence and building resilience

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She also works with children and adolescents with neuro-developmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD, and developmental delays. She has particular interest in providing:​

• assessments

• IQ tests

• diagnoses

• interventions 

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Melanie adopts best practice treatment trauma informed care approach. She believes that it is important to create an environment of non-judgement, respect, and safety for clients to feel they can comfortably share their deepest thoughts and worries.

Melanie is well-conversed in a range of evidence-based strategies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MCBT), and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). She also utilises the Polyvagal Theory combined with neurosequential model, attachment theory, and relational framework theory.