Melanie Callander

Melanie is an empathic and compassionate therapist who focuses on listening and engaging with clients to develop a greater understanding of their life goals.  She provides her clients with the opportunity and safe space to talk freely about their thoughts, feelings and concerns in a relaxed and comfortable environment. 

Melanie enjoys working with clients in order to foster a collaborative alliance that helps to create greater self-awareness and understanding of self, including thoughts and emotions.  She also empowers clients to make their own decisions.  She works with clients to help them find a way forward towards their agreed upon goals.

Melanie has experience working as a telephone counsellor with Beyondblue and 1800RESPECT and providing counselling work in community settings, private practice and through the Employee Assistance Program.  She works with a range of adult clients.

Melanie has a special interest in treating a range of different life problems including depression, anxiety  and stress disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), social anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, life transitions, stress, and work-related issues.  She utilises several evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Hypnosis, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) and Mindfulness.

Age Groups

• Adults

Therapeutic Modalities

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)
• Mindfulness
• Hypnotherapy
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) – Tapping