WorkSafe Psychology & Workplace Psychological Injury
Psychological support for people navigating workplace stress, psychological injury, trauma, and adjustment following workplace injury.
In-person in Essendon, Melbourne | Telehealth available
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Workplace injury can affect far more than a person's ability to work. Changes in health, routine, independence, relationships and confidence can have a significant impact on psychological wellbeing.
Smart Path Psychology provides individual psychological treatment for people experiencing workplace-related psychological difficulties, including those navigating recovery following a physical or psychological injury.
Treatment is tailored to the individual, with a focus on understanding the impact of the injury, developing practical strategies, strengthening coping and supporting meaningful recovery.
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Workplace Stress & Psychological Injury
Anxiety, low mood, distress or reduced functioning associated with workplace experiences or psychological injury.
Workplace Trauma
Psychological difficulties following distressing, threatening or traumatic events in the workplace.
Adjustment Following Injury
Support adjusting to physical injury, changes in capacity, treatment demands or disruption to everyday life.
Changes in Identity & Confidence
Support where injury or time away from work has affected confidence, independence, identity or sense of purpose.
Recovery & Return-to-Work Challenges
Psychological support addressing barriers that may arise during rehabilitation, recovery and return to work.
Emotional Regulation & Coping
Developing practical strategies to manage difficult emotions, stress and changes associated with injury.
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Psychological treatment provides a space to understand the emotional and functional impact of workplace injury while developing practical strategies to support recovery and wellbeing.
Depending on individual needs, treatment may focus on managing anxiety and stress, processing difficult experiences, developing emotional regulation strategies, rebuilding confidence, adjusting to changes in functioning, strengthening coping skills, and addressing psychological barriers affecting recovery.
Danielle's approach is warm, collaborative and practical, with treatment tailored to each client's circumstances, goals and stage of recovery.
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Smart Path Psychology accepts referrals for eligible clients accessing psychological treatment through WorkSafe Victoria.
Treatment is provided in accordance with the client's individual needs and relevant funding arrangements. Where appropriate and with client consent, psychological care may involve communication with relevant members of the treating and rehabilitation team.
Clients accessing WorkSafe-funded psychological treatment may require appropriate approval prior to commencing or continuing treatment. If you are unsure whether psychology services are currently approved under your claim, please contact your WorkSafe agent or relevant case manager.
GPs, rehabilitation providers, insurers and other treating professionals are welcome to contact Smart Path Psychology regarding referral suitability.
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Danielle has experience providing psychological treatment within rehabilitation and compensable-injury settings, supporting clients experiencing psychological difficulties associated with injury, disability and changes in functioning.
Her professional experience includes working with clients navigating workplace and transport-related injuries, adjustment to changes in capacity, trauma, psychological distress, rehabilitation and return-to-work challenges.
This background informs a practical and collaborative approach to treatment that considers not only psychological symptoms, but the broader impact injury can have on daily functioning, relationships, confidence, identity and participation in meaningful activities.
Treatment remains individually tailored, with a focus on supporting psychological wellbeing, strengthening coping and helping clients work toward meaningful and sustainable recovery.