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About Daniella

Daniella is an AHPRA-endorsed Counselling Psychologist with more than 20 years of experience providing psychological support to children, adolescents, and adults. She has worked across a range of settings, including primary and secondary schools as well as private practice, supporting individuals with a wide variety of emotional, behavioural, and wellbeing concerns.

Daniella offers a calm, compassionate, and non-judgemental approach to therapy. She is committed to creating a safe and supportive space where clients feel comfortable exploring their thoughts, emotions, and challenges. Daniella believes that a strong therapeutic relationship is central to effective therapy and meaningful personal growth.

Her approach is collaborative and client-centred. Daniella tailors therapy to the unique needs of each client and draws on evidence-based psychological approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based strategies.

Daniella provides psychology support for children, adolescents, and adults. She also provides relationship and couples counselling.

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Areas of Interest

Adults:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Stress Management

  • Self-esteem, Confidence and Self-development

  • Work-related stress and burnout

  • Work-life balance

  • Navigating life with and post an acute or chronic health condition

  • Support for family members of those with chronic health conditions

  • Social Difficulties and Relationships

  • Neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism Support)

  • Parenting and Family Support

  • Grief, Loss, Bereavement

  • Life Transitions

  • Adjustment Disorder

  • Couple and Relationship counselling

  • Workcover, TAC, NDIS clients

Children & Adolescents:

  •  School Issues (such as: bullying, pressure to succeed, friendships)

  • Planning and Organisation

  • Navigating VCE (such as: stress management, time-management, life beyond school)

  • Transitions and Adjustment to Life Events

  • Social Challenges

  • Building Resilience

  • Self-Esteem, Self-Confidence, Self-Identity

  • Grief and Loss

  • Neurodiversity, incl. ADHD/ Autism

  • NDIS clients

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