At Steps Psychology Services, we believe that every individual has the potential to achieve wellness and fulfilment. Maddy provides compassionate support to help individuals navigate their unique journeys towards mental health and emotional well-being. Through tailored strategies and evidence-based practices, she empowers clients to uncover their strengths, set realistic goals, and foster resilience. Maddy’s approach is centred on understanding each person's context, ensuring they feel valued and heard throughout the process. Together, we work to create a supportive environment where individuals can thrive and attain their personal definition of wellness.

Maddy Haydar
Psychologist

Maddy is a Melbourne based Psychologist and has worked within the mental health field for 10+ years in community mental health, tertiary services, education settings, high performance sport and private practice, including headspace, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Align Psychology, Collingwood Football Club, Hawthorn Football Club and the AFLPA.

Her experience has largely been working with adolescents, their parents, and adults up to the age of 60-years-old with presentations that include anxiety, depression, life stage transitions (including entry into sport and retirement), stress, life-balance, sleep difficulties, disordered eating, pain management, injuries, and comorbid physical health conditions. In addition, Maddy has worked with athletes in community and high-performance environments, from various sports providing a holistic approach to their performance and wellbeing on and off the field.

Therapeutic approaches and techniques

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Eating (CBT-E)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Mindfulness-based Therapy

• Adolescent Psychology Services

• Workplace Mental Health Support

• Interpersonal psychotherapy

• Strength-based therapy

• Motivational Interviewing (MI)

• Progressive Relaxation Training (PRT)

• Mentalisation-based therapy (MBT)

• Performance psychology