About Nadine Dardaneliotis

You don't have to have it all figured out to begin.

I’m a registered psychologist with over 25 years of experience, and I’ve spent most of my career working with the very real, very human challenges that don’t always have a neat name — the stress that builds quietly, the relationships that start to strain, the life transitions that catch us off guard.

Registered Psychologist

Board Approved Supervisor

MAPS Member

Level 3 Gottman Trained

University of Sydney

My story

Warmth, honesty, and no judgement.

I grew up in the Western suburbs of Sydney and I’ve spent most of my life here. There’s something grounding about working in the community where you live — you understand the pressures people are carrying, not just in theory, but from the inside.

Therapy with me is not about being analysed or judged. It's about making sense of your experience and finding practical, meaningful ways forward.

People often describe me as warm, thoughtful, and direct. I try to hold that balance carefully — listening deeply, but not letting you stay stuck. I want to help you understand the patterns at play in your thoughts, emotions, and relationships, while also giving you tools that work in the actual texture of your daily life.

I’m also a board-approved supervisor, which means other psychologists come to me to develop and refine their clinical practice. That responsibility keeps me sharp, reflective, and committed to doing this work well.

How I work

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Understanding how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours connect — and learning to shift the patterns that aren't serving you.

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Building psychological flexibility — learning to hold difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them run your life.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Exploring how your early experiences shape the way you relate to yourself and others — and creating space for something different.

Gottman Method (Level 3)

Evidence-based couples therapy focused on deepening friendship, managing conflict, and rebuilding genuine connection.

Who I work with

You may be functioning well on the outside — and still need support.

I work with individuals and couples facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, postnatal depression, and the transitions of midlife — including menopause. These experiences can feel isolating, even overwhelming. But they are deeply human, and very workable with the right support.

I tend to work best with people who are thoughtful and reflective — who have some insight into what’s going on, but feel stuck in knowing how to actually change it.
Reassurance note (highlighted box): You don’t need to be in crisis to come and see me. Often the people I work with are managing in many areas of life — they’re just ready for a space to understand themselves more clearly, and to move forward with greater ease.

Feel anxious, stressed, burnt out or mentally exhausted — even if you appear to be coping on the outside
Are navigating challenges in your relationship and want practical, evidence-based support to reconnect and communicate more effectively
Are adjusting to significant life transitions — early parenthood, postnatal changes, or perimenopause and menopause
Have insight into your patterns, but feel stuck in knowing how to change them
Value warmth and honesty in equal measure — someone who will listen carefully, and also help you move forward

What I believe

The principles that shape every session.

You are not a diagnosis Labels can be useful, but they’re never the whole story. I’m interested in you as a person — your history, your context, and what you genuinely want your life to feel like.

Insight without action goes nowhere Understanding yourself more deeply matters. So does doing something with that understanding. I hold both — the reflective and the practical — in every session.

The relationship is the work Research is clear: the quality of the therapeutic relationship matters more than any technique. My first priority is always creating a space where you feel genuinely safe to be honest.

Ready to begin?

You're welcome here, wherever you're starting from

Whether you’re seeking support as an individual, navigating challenges in your relationship, or adjusting to a significant life transition — you don’t need to have everything figured out before we begin.

Tuesdays (face-to-face) · Wednesdays (telehealth) · Medicare, Private Health & NDIS accepted