Meet Ana Ramirez
Calma Psychology was founded with a simple but powerful intention: to offer a calm, respectful, and compassionate space where people could feel understood—without needing to explain or defend who they are.
Over the years, I’ve worked across child protection, disability and mental health systems. Again and again, I saw how many children, young people, and adults were doing their best in systems that didn’t fully see or support them—especially those who were neurodivergent, living with trauma, or navigating complex life circumstances. This became the heart of my practice: creating a space that honours each person’s story, while offering practical, evidence-based support for healing and growth.
As a psychologist, I draw on a range of modalities—including EMDR, CBT, ACT, and DBT—but the most important part of my work is the relationship we build together. I believe therapy should feel safe, collaborative, and grounded in deep respect for your lived experience. Whether you’re coming to therapy to make sense of past trauma, complete an assessment for autism or adhd, support a neurodivergent child, or work through anxiety, grief, or burnout—my role is to walk alongside you with warmth, clarity, and compassion.
Meet Samantha Minerds
Samantha is registered as a psychologist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Samantha has a strong foundation in evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
With experience supporting children, young people and adults. She brings a compassionate, trauma informed, and client-centered approach to supporting individuals facing a wide range of mental health challenges.
With ten years’ experience working with children and young people in out-of-home care, homelessness services, disability, case management and family services. Samantha is passionate about providing a safe space for her clients to open up, clarify their values, and develop practical strategies to improve wellbeing.
Meet Olga Karlova
Olga is a provisional psychologist with a master’s degree in psychology.
She brings a warm, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach to her work, creating a safe and supportive space where clients feel heard and understood. Olga uses a neuro-affirming framework to recognise both strengths and challenges, and is passionate about helping people navigate difficulties while moving toward meaningful growth.
Her areas of interest include anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, stress, relationship concerns, and transgender-related issues. Olga takes an integrative approach to therapy, drawing on evidence-based modalities including CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness.