Dr Joseph Sakdalan

Senior Clinical Psychologist

  • BSc Psych, MA(CounPsych), MPH, MD, MSc(ForPsych), PhD(ClinPsych), PGDip(PsychNeuroAssess)
Joseph Sakdalan

Clinical Expertise

  • Assessment and treatment of adult clients with complex presentations such as mental health issues, neurocognitive problems, neurodivergence, personality issues, forensic issues
  • Complex Trauma
  • Intellectual Disability and Neurocognitive Disorders
  • Risk assessments and court-ordered assessments

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Motivational Interviewing (MI)
  • Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP)
  • Schema Focused Therapy (SFT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

 

Location & Availability

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
North Melbourne - - North Melbourne -
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About

Dr Joseph Sakdalan is an AHPRA registered psychologist with endorsements in clinical psychology, counselling psychology, and clinical neuropsychology. He is a member of the Australian Psychological Society and a fellow of the APS College of Clinical Psychologists and Clinical Neuropsychologists. He has over 25 years of clinical experience working in primary care, community and inpatient mental health, and forensic mental health settings in New Zealand and Australia.
Joseph is a Lecturer and a Clinical and Research supervisor. He is also a Senior Psychologist at the Cairnmillar Institute North Melbourne Clinic. Joseph also works as a Principal Psychologist for Court Reports at Forensicare. He enjoys teaching, supervising, and mentoring students, provisional psychologists and registered psychologists. He is passionate about working with clients with complex presentations. He enjoys travelling and spending spending in their hobby farm.
Joseph has extensive experience working with clients with complex presentations such as mental health issues, intellectual/cognitive problems, neurodevelopmental disabilities, personality issues, complex trauma, problematic behaviours (e.g., violent offending, sexual offending, etc.), sexual abuse, and substance use issues.
Joseph utilises evidence-based therapies, such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Schema-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR).
Joseph has worked with clients from diverse cultural backgrounds. He approaches clients with empathy, compassion, and validation. He values developing a good therapeutic relationship with his clients and helping them develop insight and skills to address psychological difficulties and live more meaningful lives. He utilises a neurodiversity-affirming approach to the assessment and treatment of neurodivergent clients.
Joseph works mostly but not exclusively with adults.
Dr Sakdalan has extensive experience carrying out cognitive and neuropsychological, specialist assessments (e.g., ABI, ADHD, ASD, etc.) and forensic psychological assessments. He has provided expert evidence at the Melbourne County and Supreme Court.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science, Major in Psychology
Master of Arts, Major in Counselling Psychology
Master of Public Health
Master of Science in Applied Forensic Psychology
Doctor of Medicine
Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Neuroassessment
Postgraduate Certificate in Forensic Psychiatry
Doctor of Philosophy, Major in Clinical Psychology