Danielle Maloney
Sydney Clinical Psychologists Pty Ltd
Danielle Maloney
Clinical Psychologist
BPsych(Hons), MPsych(Clin)
“The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination.”
Carl Rogers
Philosophy
Each day I encounter individuals of all walks of life; young, old, big, small, male, female.... all with a common plight, they are wanting to relieve themselves of their suffering. This suffering takes shape in different ways for different people; depression, anxiety, substance use, eating disorders, relationship problems, psychosis, fears and phobias, and the list goes on.
Although the experience of these is often crippling and all-consuming, the idea that any one would think that they are defective or broken because of this, makes my heart shatter into a thousand pieces. I focus much of my therapy on de-pathologising my client’s concerns. To try instil a sense of hope and meaning so that they can experience a life that is fulfilling and enriched. So that they can understand their suffering, not fear it, find meaning in it, learn to cope with it and move forward.
Specialist Treatment Areas
01
Anxiety Spectrum Disorders
Including Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, Health Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Trichotillomania (hair-pulling), Skin-picking (excoriation), nail biting, and other repetitive body-focused behaviours
02
Including Major Depression, Bipolar, Postnatal Depression, Grief and Bereavement
03
Relationship Issues
Including interpersonal issues in the context of parenting, couples and family systems
04
Disordered Eating
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating, Orthorexia, Body-Image Concerns, Body Dysmorphia
05
Trauma & Addictions
Including childhood abuse, PTSD, Adjustment Disorder, Substance Use Disorders, Gambling
06
Personal Wellbeing
Including Assertiveness, Perfectionism, Goal-Setting, Communication Skills, Self-Esteem, Stress and Burnout