On the podcast today we welcome Principal Psychologist Daniel Baldacchino from the Northern & Hawthorn Centre for Child Development. Having worked in a variety of roles over the course of his career, Daniel has had extensive experience working in complex forensic disability settings as well as in supporting the mental health of athletes through the AFL. Daniel also works closely with schools to support student wellbeing. More recently, Daniel has applied his educational and developmental knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents at NCCD.

 

In this episode we cover:

Where Daniel’s experience started

Daniel’s extensive career including working with forensic disabilities in the prison system, working in the sports domain with AFL and more recently paediatrics

How paediatrics has helped him create positive shifts and a point of connection relatedness with parents

Daniel’s favourite resources to use in sessions

Daniel’s advocacy with mental health in supporting athletes

What Daniel’s ultimate therapy room would look like

Daniel’s career highlights including of how being a person of influence in a positive manner leaves a lasting impression with his clients

Advice Daniel would give himself if he could go back to when he was a newly registered Psychologist

 

Links:

Northern & Hawthorn Centre for Child Development

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