Daniel McGuire | Clinical Psychologist | MPsych (Clin), BA Psych (Hons)

Daniel McGuire | Clinical Psychologist | MPsych (Clin), BA Psych (Hons)

Therapies we offer

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Daniel’s preferred treatment is Psychodynamic Therapy. Rooted in the understanding of unconscious processes and early life experiences, Psychodynamic Therapy delves into the deeper layers of the psyche to explore unresolved conflicts and emotional symptoms. If you are looking for a therapeutic approach that emphasises introspection, insight, and personal growth, PDT is recommended. 

Click to read more about each of our therapies.

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a relatively short term model focused more on present matters. The application of CBT varies according to the problem being addressed, however CBT is essentially a model that helps individuals identify negative, destructive thoughts and behaviours. CBT argues that the choices you are making in life are based on distorted facts and beliefs, therefore your choices are poor. CBT help clients develop a more accurate view of people, systems, the world as well as themselves. CBT helps people change their behaviour by first changing their distorted thinking patterns.

CBT challenges your way of thinking and provides a different, alternative and more accurate way of seeing a problem, issue or person. CBT is based on the idea that if you change or alter your negative, unproductive style of thinking you will be able to change your behaviour and eventually the way you interact with the world. CBT gives you a better chance to chase after what you want from this world as well as getting back to normal thinking, operating and behaving.

CBT has been practised widely for more than 30 years. It has been researched extensively, and has demonstrated effectiveness with a variety of emotional,  psychological and psychiatric difficulties and has been particularly successful treating such conditions as anxiety, depression, personality, anger, substance abuse and bipolar disorders.

Psychodynamic therapy (PDT) is effective for treating a wide range of mental health symptoms including, depression, bipolar, personality problems, anxiety, panic and stress-related conditions, anger management as well as drug and alcohol addictions. The benefits are immediate as well as long lasting. People continue to benefit after treatment has ended up to several years.

PDT focuses on the roots of pain and suffering, it attacks real problem, rather than the symptom. PDT attacks the deeper often repressed thoughts, feelings and experiences. Its hallmark is: you are better off learning the truth about yourself, including character, personality, confidence and skill level rather than being someone you are not. It helps you come back to the person you are and were meant to be, instead of continuing to be lost. PDT helps build confidence and insight. PDT aims to analyse the past bringing clarity and a new understanding of yourself. PDT encourages you to make sense of behaviour, bad decisions and huge mistakes.

The underlying concept in PDT argues that with learning more about who you are as a person which is based on major events of your past, you gain clarity, togetherness, understanding and confidence. In turn you have better judgement, better decision-making, excellent problem solving skills and the confidence to reach any goal(s) you may set for yourself. The 2nd part to PDT is the idea that you must chase after what you need in order to be happy. With increased confidence, clarity and togetherness you can more efficiently and effectively chase after what you need.