Hello!
My name is Melpomene Constantinou (pronounced mel-puh-MEN-nee), but everyone knows me as Mellie. My passion is helping people realise their potential - whether that's through optimising the way they live and work, helping them identify their values so they can live a more meaningful life, improving their relationships with others, or moving forward despite the fears that hold them back. I am also a wife, mum, singer, Orthodox Christian, and occasional perfectionist (yes, I know the struggle). My other two loves, apart from psychology, are theology and anthropology, and I spend my free time reading, talking with people smarter than I am, and travelling, in a pursuit to discover what it means to be truly human.
My Experience
I am a psychologist based in Adelaide, Australia, registered with AHPRA (please note, I am registered with my maiden name, Melpomene Tantalos). I have a Master's degree in Organisational Psychology which I completed at the University of Queensland (MPsychOrg) and a Bachelor's degree in Psychological Science and Anthropology which I completed at the Unviersity of Adelaide (BPsychSc(Hons)). Organisational Psychology is a discipline that explores how psychological science can make work-life better for individuals, teams, the organisations they work within, and society at large.
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I have been fortunate to work in many different settings throughout my career, including recruitment, crisis counselling, learning & development, wellbeing strategy, and education. For five years, I presented workshops to more than 10,000 teens, young adults, and their parents, to help them prepare for exams, set goals for their future, and stay motivated through life's challenges. In the retail sector, I have trained over 200 managers to improve the way they lead and support their people. Most recently, I have worked in the Police department, teaching Police Officers strategies to manage stress and thrive in high-pressure roles, and using psychometric assessment to ensure best-fit for role, so that each person can enjoy a healthy work-life-balance and satisfying career.
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I am now offering my coaching services to the general public, and look forward to assisting people from all walks of life to achieve their goals and thrive.
My Promise
All of us are on a journey of growth and discovery in this life, and it's a great privilege to play a role in someone else's journey. If you work with me, my promise is to be authentic, challenge you in a way that works for you, and cheer you along as you become the person you were meant to be.​