Melody

Ms Melody Crafford, MA

Clinical Psychologist

“I support individuals navigating complex emotions and psychiatric disorders, helping them build healthier relationships. My approach is rooted in Attachment Theory, understanding our innate need for connection. We explore how past relational patterns influence experiences with anxiety, depression, OCD, or PTSD. This helps you understand your struggles, fostering stability and more authentic connections. ”

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About Me

I have been in private practice since 2007. My passion is rooted in Attachment Theory and our innate need to connect with others and build healthy relationships. I also have experience treating a range of psychiatric conditions, including Bipolar Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

Approach

Rooted in attachment-based thinking, sessions are steady and paced to help you notice patterns in your relationships and emotional responses. I offer gentle challenges, practical skills, and psychoeducation to support you between sessions, so new ways of relating can be explored, practised, and strengthened. When trauma or mood symptoms feel overwhelming, I help you build a sense of safety, understand your triggers, and create clearer routines that support stability.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Crisis Counseling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychoeducation

    Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.

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  • Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal psychological testing to identify conditions, understand cognitive and emotional functioning, and guide treatment planning.

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Referral Service

    A service that matches individuals with appropriate mental health professionals based on their specific needs, location, and preferences.

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Elderly
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Trauma Therapy

    Therapeutic approaches specifically designed to help people process and recover from traumatic experiences.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • ADHD / Attention Difficulties

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Bipolar

    A mood disorder involving episodes of mania (abnormally elevated mood and energy) alternating with episodes of depression, affecting judgement, sleep, and daily functioning.

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  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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  • OCD

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a condition involving unwanted, intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours or rituals (compulsions) performed to relieve anxiety.

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  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Suicide Bereavement or Crisis

    The grief of losing someone to suicide, or being in a state of suicidal crisis oneself, both carrying unique psychological weight that differs from other forms of loss.

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Professional Title:

  • Clinical Psychologist

    An advanced mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of difficulties, from anxiety and depression to trauma and complex conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

Health Professions Council Of South Africa (HPCSA); Board of Health Funders (BHF)

Clinical Psychologist

Registration: PS0094374

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Qualifications

Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (MA (Clin Psych))

Rhodes University

Year: 2004

BA (Hons) Psychology (Cum Laude)

University of Port Elizabeth

Year: 2000

Bachelor of Psychology (BPsych)

University of Port Elizabeth

Year: 1999

Service Areas

Melody Crafford, Clinical Psychologist

In-person & Online

Port Elizabeth

Gqeberha, Eastern Cape

South Africa

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Port Elizabeth, Gqeberha, South Africa