Daniella is a Clinical Psychologist who holds a Master of Clinical Psychology and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology (Western Sydney University), Master of Brain and Mind Science (University of Sydney), and Bachelor of Arts (Psychology, Macquarie University). Daniella is an Internal Family Systems Therapist and is a member of the Australian Psychological Society (MAPS) and the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA). 

Daniella is passionate about helping individuals to understand their experiences and increase awareness of their internal world to enhance their daily life in accordance with their values and goals. Daniella brings warmth and empathy to the therapeutic space, works from a trauma-informed approach, and facilitates collaboration with you, as the expert of your own experience. Daniella prioritises person-centred, evidence-based practice. This means that Daniella will work collaboratively with you to help you to identify your needs, and will tailor treatments supported by scientific evidence to help you work towards your goals.

In addition to working at Centre Point Psychology, Daniella is a Psychology Board of Australia approved Supervisor and provides clinical supervision to psychologists (generally registered and clinical registrars) and mental health professionals. Daniella is also a Sessional Academic in Psychology at multiple tertiary institutions across New South Wales where she contributes to research, and development and delivery of education in psychology. Daniella was previously Clinical Psychologist and Coordinator of the Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Program at the North Shore Ryde Mental Health Service (Eastwood) and has held multiple clinical psychology roles across the public (community and inpatient), forensic, and private mental health sectors.

Daniella has authored a textbook chapter in neuropsychology and has published peer-reviewed journal articles.

Areas of treatment  

• Anxiety
• Depression and mood difficulties
• Difficulties with emotion regulation
• Self-harm and suicidal behaviours
• Stress
• Adult ADHD
• Adjustment to life transitions and significant life events
• Interpersonal, relationship, and family difficulties  
• Exploration of identity
• Values-driven self-understanding and development
• Grief and loss
• Processing of complex trauma and post-traumatic stress

Therapeutic models

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Internal Family Systems Therapy (Level 1)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Qualifications

• Master of Clinical Psychology (with Distinction, Dean's List) - Western Sydney University 
• Master of Brain and Mind Science (with Distinction) - University of Sydney 
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Psychology - Western Sydney University 
• Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) - Macquarie University 

Ongoing professional development

• Regular supervision with a senior clinical psychologist
• Ongoing Internal Family Systems Therapy training
• Ongoing Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing training
• Ongoing involvement in research in clinical psychology
• Ongoing development and delivery of tertiary education in psychology 

Publications:

Talbot, D., Saleme, D. Evidence of attentional bias toward body stimuli in men. Atten Percept Psychophys 84, 1069–1076 (2022)

Evidence of attentional bias toward body stimuli in men | SpringerLink

 

Daniella M. Saleme, Ahmed A. Moustafa,
Chapter 3 - The multifaceted nature of risk-taking in drug addiction,
Editor(s): Ahmed A. Moustafa,
Cognitive, Clinical, and Neural Aspects of Drug Addiction,
Academic Press, 2020, Pages 41-60,
ISBN 9780128169797,

The multifaceted nature of risk-taking in drug addiction - ScienceDirect

 

Daniella M. Saleme, Bruno Kluwe-Schiavon, Abdrabo Soliman, Błażej Misiak, Dorota Frydecka, Ahmed A. Moustafa,
Factors underlying risk taking in heroin-dependent individuals: Feedback processing and environmental contingencies,
Behavioural Brain Research,
Volume 350,2018, Pages 23-30,
ISSN 0166-4328,

Factors underlying risk taking in heroin-dependent individuals: Feedback processing and environmental contingencies - ScienceDirect

 

Daniella offers trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming ADHD assessments via Telehealth. For further information, please visit the 'Assessments' page, or contact: assessments@centrepointpsychology.com.au

 

 Daniella Saleme works as an independent Psychologist consulting at Centre Point Psychology. She maintains full professional autonomy in the treatment of her clients.