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Living with ADHD can be challenging, but Dr Daliya Greenfeld offers affordable assessments and interventions for clients across the lifespan. With a multi-modal approach that includes education for parents and children, Daliya's intervention is tailored to suit the needs of each individual. Get the support you need to manage ADHD and thrive!"
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About
Dr Daliya Greenfeld Clinical Psychologist
Dr Daliya is an AHPRA-endorsed clinical psychologist. Daliya works with adults who experience patterns that feel persistent, confusing, or exhausting — even when life appears functional from the outside. Her work begins with understanding these patterns: why reactions occur, what maintains them, and what helps them shift over time.
Sessions are collaborative and grounded in evidence-based approaches. Daliya often explains what she is noticing, so therapy feels transparent and practical rather than interpretive or unclear.
There is structure in the work, but not pressure; you do not need to organise your thoughts before speaking, and you are not pushed to discuss experiences before you feel ready.
Services include:
Diagnosis and management of:
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Mood disorders: Persistent Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders
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Neurodevelopmental disorders: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism
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Borderline Personality Disorder
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Relationship and communication difficulties
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Low self-esteem or emotional overwhelm
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Burnout, anger, or adjustment periods
Assessments:
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Adult Autism assessment
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Adult ADHD assessments
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Career assessment
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Personality assessment
What to Expect in Your First Psychology Session with Daliya
Coming to a first psychology session can feel like a big step, and it is very normal to feel unsure, nervous, or not know where to begin. Daliya’s aim in the first session is to help you feel as comfortable, respected, and supported as possible while beginning to understand what has brought you to therapy.
At the beginning of the appointment, Daliya will usually talk through some practical information, including confidentiality, consent, privacy, fees, session length, and what you can expect from the therapy process. This is also a good time to ask any questions you may have about how therapy works.
The rest of the session is generally a gentle conversation about you, your current concerns, and what you would like support with.
Daliya may ask about what has been happening recently, your symptoms or stressors, important relationships, work or study, health history, previous experiences with counselling or psychology, and what you hope might change through therapy.
You do not need to have everything worked out before you arrive. You are welcome to share only what feels manageable, and you can take things at your own pace. The first session is not about being judged or having all the answers; it is about beginning to build a safe, collaborative relationship and creating a clearer picture of what support may be helpful for you.
By the end of the first session, you may discuss possible goals for therapy, Daliya will suggest an initial plan, and talk with you about how often sessions might be useful. Together, you can decide what feels like the best next step.
Services offered
Counselling
Counseling can provide a safe and non-judgmental space to explore life challenges and relationship issues. Talking with a professional can offer support and guidance to help navigate difficult situations and improve overall well-being.
Therapeutic interventions
Dr. Daliya Greenfeld offers evidence-based assessments for individuals experiencing various mental health disorders such as depression, anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder. With these evaluations, she can develop personalized treatment plans that are tailored to each's unique needs and circumstances. Therapeutic approaches Daliya uses:
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
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Psychodynamic approach
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT),
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Schema therapy
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Solution focused therapy.
ADHD
Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that can pose challenges throughout one's life. Daliya offers a neuro affirmative approach that involves a qualitative interview and several questionnaires for diagnosis. In addition to the assessment, ongoing management and support are available to help improve social skills, regulate emotions, and advocate for accommodations in work and study settings.
Assessment and coaching
ADHD is a disorder that can affect individuals across the lifespan.
It is characterized by inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity. As a chronic neurodevelopmental disorder, if unmanaged, ADHD can adversely impact the individual's function at work, school, home and social relationships.
Psychologists can support the client with the following:
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Diagnostic and functional assessment
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Optimisation of cognitive performance
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Academic and career coaching
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Improve interpersonal communication
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Counselling and trauma work
RECOGNISING ATTENTION DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY (ADHD) IN GIRLS AND WOMEN
Women and girls may have different symptoms when presenting with possible undiagnosed ADHD. In contrast to men and boys suspected of having ADHD, often presenting with externalising symptoms (e.g., impulsivity, hyperactivity), girls and women may present with internalising symptoms (e.g., inattention, low mood, and anxiety) (Quin & Madhoo, 2014). Teachers and parents, who are often the first to question whether the child has ADHD, sometimes miss this subtle presentation of ADHD in girls. At times, school reports of these girls provide feedback saying: “She has a lot of potential; she needs to apply herself better.”
Without further assessment, these symptoms can continue to persist across the lifespan and have a significant impact on interpersonal relationships and careers. Quite often, undiagnosed ADHD presents with severe functional impairment when the client, takes on tertiary education, becomes a parent, or takes on a demanding role at work (Fedele et al., 2012). At these times, women often present with low self-esteem and performance anxiety (Quin & Wigal, 2004).
Sometimes a missed diagnosis of ADHD in women and girls happens when anxiety or depression become the main presentation. Differential diagnosis should play a role, particularly when anxiety or depression are resistant to treatment. Developing greater awareness of the presentation of ADHD in girls and women is paramount for healthcare professionals to provide diagnosis and refer to management and support.
Fedele, D. A., Lefler, E. K., Hartung, C. M., & Canu, W. H. (2012). Sex differences in the manifestation of ADHD in emerging adults. Journal of Attention Disorders, 16(2), 109-117.
Quinn, P. O., & Madhoo, M. (2014). A review of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in women and girls: uncovering this hidden diagnosis. The primary care companion for CNS disorders, 16(3), 27250.
Quinn, P., & Wigal, S. (2004). Perceptions of girls and ADHD: results from a national survey. Medscape general medicine, 6(2).
ADHD ASSESSMENTS OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS
Intake form: emailed before the first session
Step 1: Structured clinical interview with client and with a family member (or someone who knew you since early childhood). Takes about 90 minutes to conduct.
Step 2: Psychometrics and collateral data
Includes behavioural rating scales (for the client and family member- a parent, partner and a teacher (with children and adolescents), school reports, and previous psychological reports if you have had any previous assessments.
Step 3: Assessment review – done by the psychologist remotely
Step 4: Feedback session with the provision of the report.
Cost: $ 1700 (costs are NOT covered by private insurance or Medicare and, therefore, are all out of pocket).
Research
Living alongside past trauma: Lived experiences
of Australian grandchildren of Holocaust survivors
Family Relations 2023-07 DOI: 10.1111/fare.12737
Authors: Daliya Greenfeld; Andrea Reupert; Nicky Jacobs
The Experiences of Australian School Mental Health
Professionals during COVID-19 Lockdowns
Children; 2023-07-01 DOI: 10.3390/children10071157
Authors: Emily Berger; Grace Mackie; Andrea Reupert; Daliya Greenfeld; Kelly-Ann Allen; Fiona May; Gerald Wurf; Dianne Summers; Zoe Morris
COVID-19 and Australian school psychology: Qualitative perspectives for
enhancing future practice
School Psychology International
2022-06 DOI: 10.1177/01430343221091953
CONTRIBUTORS: Andrea Reupert; Daliya Greenfeld; Fiona May; Emily Berger; Zoe A. Morris; Kelly-Ann Allen; Dianne Summers; Gerald Wurf
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