Dr Joseph Sakdalan

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 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.