Dayna
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (03) 9397 0977
Many of the adults I work with have trauma and experience anxiety, depression, or personality-related difficulties, and often feel overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from themselves and others. They seek a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental therapeutic space where they can explore their experiences, process emotions, gain insight, and develop practical coping strategies. Their goals include fostering self-acceptance, strengthening relationships, building resilience, and living more authentically. Ultimately, they want to move from merely surviving to truly thriving — feeling grounded and empowered.
I help adults navigate mental health challenges using evidence-based, client-centred approaches. Drawing on CBT, ACT, Schema Therapy, mindfulness, and EMDR, I support clients to understand their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours, develop effective coping strategies, process trauma, build resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change in their lives.
If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn, you don’t have to face it alone. Together, we can gently explore what’s happening beneath the surface, make sense of your experiences, and find new ways forward—helping you feel more grounded, connected, and in control of your life.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Dayna Chivell now - (03) 9397 0977
Let's Connect (03) 9397 0977
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
Payment Methods
Bank transfer, Cash, Electronic Funds Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Medicare Rebates
- NDIS
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency Dayna Chivell
- Degree/Diploma from Victoria University in (BPsych) Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) / 2022
Additional Credentials
Expertise and Interests
Practice Areas
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Career Guidance
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma and PTSD
Dayna Chivell
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (03) 9397 0977
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- EMDR
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centred
- Positive Psychology
- Schema Therapy
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Dayna Chivell
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Take the first step to help. Call now - (03) 9397 0977