Symonston, ACT (Face to Face and Telehealth)
Suite 25, 14 Wormald Street, Symonston ACT 2609, Australia
Flinders Center, 25 Restwell St, Bankstown NSW 2200, Australia
Dr Daisy Gemayel
PhD, MPsych (Clin), BPsych(Hons)
Registered & Principal Psychologist
Meet Dr. Daisy Gemayel, a Sydney-based psychologist who relocated to Canberra to provide her compassionate care to the local community. Daisy earned her PhD in Psychology from Charles Sturt University and brings years of experience in private practice, community mental health, and psychiatric hospital settings. She understands that seeking help can be daunting, which is why her warm and empathetic approach fosters a collaborative therapeutic alliance to help clients achieve their goals.
Daisy offers psychological services to adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, disordered eating, complex trauma, phobia, and psychosis. Additionally, her background in health psychology and perinatal depression research helps people cope with the demands of chronic illness.
Daisy offers both Telehealth services and face-to-face appointments for her clients. From Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) , Cognitive Processing Trauma (CPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and, Individual and Group Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Daisy uses evidence-based approaches to craft an individualised treatment plan that suits your needs.
We understand that choosing a therapist is an important decision. To help answer any questions you may have or to schedule an appointment, please give us a call or email us. We're here to support you on your journey to a happier, healthier you.
Symonston, ACT (Face to Face|Telehealth)
Publications
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Gemayel, D. J., Wiener, K. K., Nic Giolla Easpaig, B., & Saliba, A. J. (2022). A qualitative exploration of fathers’ antenatal and postnatal challenges. Journal of Family Issues, 43(7), 1898-1921.
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Gemayel, D., Wiener, K. K., & Saliba, A. (2021). The development and validation of the Multidimensional Paternal Perinatal Scale (MPPS). Heliyon, 7(5).
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Gemayel, D. J., Wiener, K. K., & Saliba, A. J. Development of a conceptual framework that identifies factors and challenges impacting perinatal fathers. Heliyon, 4(7), e00694.
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Gemayel, D. Understanding the challenges of perinatal experience from the fathers’ perspective. Australian Fatherhood Research Bulletin 42. Melbourne, Victoria
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Gemayel, D. Development of the Multidimensional Paternal Perinatal Scale. Fatherhood Research Symposium II: Theory, Measurement, Policy and Practice Location. Melbourne, Victoria
Caroni Joseph (Youssef)
Registered Psychologist, BPsych (Hons)
Meet Caroni Joseph, a fully registered psychologist who has worked in rehabilitation and clinical settings, with over a decade of experience in occupational rehabilitation. Caroni brings a warm, empathic, and collaborative approach that helps adults (18+) feel safe, understood, and empowered to make meaningful changes in their lives. She supports clients experiencing work-related stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, grief and loss, perfectionism and performance concerns, interpersonal challenges, and recovery after physical injury; always with a focus on values, wellbeing, and sustainable return-to-life/return-to-work goals.
Bankstown, NSW (Face to Face|Telehealth)
Caroni works at both the symptom and root-cause levels; equipping clients with practical skills for anxiety, low mood, sleep, and stress while also addressing patterns such as self-criticism, low self-esteem, people-pleasing, and fear of rejection. She draws on evidence-based approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Schema Therapy, mindfulness-based and solution-focused interventions, Motivational Interviewing, and an integrative, person-centred style to tailor care to each individual.
We understand that choosing a therapist is an important decision. If you’d like to ask questions or book an appointment with Caroni (Telehealth or in-person), please contact our team—we’re here to support you on your path to a healthier, more fulfilling life.