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 Haydar is a registered psychologist based in Ivanhoe East, Melbourne, with over a decade of experience across community mental health, education, and performance settings, including headspace, The Royal Children’s Hospital, Align Psychology, Collingwood Football Club, Hawthorn Football Club and the AFLPA.
Maddy supports adults and young people navigating anxiety, ADHD, chronic pain, comborbid physical health conditions, eating and body image concerns, life transitions, and performance-related stress.
Maddy takes a collaborative, person-centred approach, meeting clients where they are while supporting meaningful growth. Her work is grounded in evidence-based practice and a non-pathologising framework, prioritising contextual understanding, strengths recognition, and capacity building.
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