DR DANIELLE EINSTEIN
Clinical Psychologist, Researcher, Author
Dr Danielle Einstein has 28 years experience as a Clinical Psychologist. Danielle is an Adjunct Fellow at Macquarie University, researching the association between technology use and mental health. In October, 2024, she was quoted in the French Report and an invited expert at both Social Media Summits (NSW and South Australia). She has an in depth knowledge of the current debate and provided critical evidence regarding the mental health benefits at the Senate Inquiry into the Minimal Social Media Age legislation in Australian Parliament. Dr Einstein educates parents, medical specialists, psychologists and schools on device use in their practices. She works with parent bodies on changing social media and technology use.
IN THE MEDIA
Articles written by Dr Einstein regarding the need for action.
The Lighthouse (and the Telegraph) Teens social media damage can not be fixed without legislation (10 Oct, 2024) Also titled Let's solve teens' social media problem at the source
Australian Financial Review: Social media hurts mental health. (27 Nov, 2024)
The Conversation: There is reliable evidence social media harms young people, debates about it are a misdirection. (14 Nov 2024)
Article on LinkedIn : We must question mental health benefits of social media for under 16's: My call to support the age legislation.
ABOUT
BSc (Psychol) (Hons) MPsychol (Clinical) PhD MAPS MACPA MAACBT
Dr Danielle Einstein is a Clinical Psychologist specialising in the treatment and prevention of anxiety and OCD. Danielle is an Adjunct Fellow at Macquarie University. She was the first Australian Clinical Psychologist to call for a phone ban in schools based on her 2013 paper on how emotional health is connected to tolerance for uncertainty. She was Head of the Anxiety Clinic at Westmead Hospital from 1996 to 2002, and has run her own private practice since 2003. She has continued to both collaborate on and lead research projects throughout her career.
Danielle's latest published research examined the association between FoMO, Social Media Use and Anxiety in Australian adolescents. She has another paper being published this month highlighting what schools and parents need to do to change social media use. Over the last 16 years, she has developed and researched wellbeing and social media initiatives in schools, co-authored internationally used internet programs for anxiety and depression, and helped communities change their responses to uncertainty and anxiety (Chilled Plus, Climate Social Anxiety program, Chilled and Considerate teacher and parent wellbeing programs). Danielle has worked closely with Bell Shakespeare and staff from many distinguished schools internationally and in Australia. She is a leading expert on device use. In 2019, she wrote "The Dip:A practical step by step guide to help families manage device use" and she runs www.thedip.com which provides resources to help students and parents optimise their technology use. In 2023 she was invited to give the Professor Margot Prior public lecture for the Australian Clinical Psychology Association on how clinical psychologists should approach device use in their clients; and she helped Alex Lykos' team create the 2023 Australian documentary, Disconnect Me. She is widely quoted in the mainstream media.
Danielle's work on managing anxiety and uncertainty is at the forefront of psychological thinking. She is currently running an advanced supervision and training workshop for the treatment of OCD with Professor Jessica Grisham. Dr Einstein's latest book, co-authored with Dr Judith Locke, was released at the end of September.
PODCAST INTERVIEWS
Is Social Media bad for Mental Health: 27 Feb 2024
Managing One's State of Mind Despite Huge Change and Uncertainty
Clinical Psychologist Urges Students to Avoid "Uncertainty Bombs"
Mental Health and Anxiety: Youth on Digital Devices
The 6 Month Slump: How Do We Stay Motivated In An Uncertain World?
RESEARCH COLLABORATIONS
Dr Danielle Einstein's research commenced with a theory which explored how humans can respond in healthy ways to uncertainty. She examined how some responses created psychological difficulties and detailed ways in which these can be addressed in treatment. Based on published peer reviewed papers, her academic work continues to explore ways in which anxiety and depression can be prevented. Factors studied include social media use, perfectionism, fear of social threat, the tendency to compare, and fear of uncertainty.
MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY
Chief Investigator | Controlled Trial of The Insights Program
Research Aim: To empower and build resilience in young people.
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Exploring ways to alter discomfort with uncertainty within the school system.
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Reducing catastrophic thinking in adolescence.
Online treatment using Chilled Plus
Chilled Plus is an online program that provides treatment for adolescents suffering from comorbid anxiety and depression. Chilled Plus was delivered to secondary school students attending over 80 schools across Australia. These include schools from the following sectors: public, private, distance education, Catholic and Independent. The program was funded by Australian Rotary Health. Work commenced on this program in 2008 in collaboration with Dr Carolyn Schniering (lead author) and Professor Ron Rapee.
Dr Einstein collaborates with a range of researchers from Macquarie University, University of Sydney, Curtin University, Australian Catholic University; and internationally with researchers from the University of Manchester and the University of Regina. Danielle has led research, and/or clinical teams to deliver universal prevention programs with staff at the following secondary schools: Riverside Girls High School, Pymble Ladies College, Presbyterian Ladies College, Queenwood, Radford College, Santa Sabina, St Aloysius College, Wenona, Loreto Normanhurst, Marist Sisters College, Woolwich, The Kings School, Tudor House, Kambala, Cranbrook, Arden Anglican School, St James College.
Psychological Treatment
Dr Einstein's primary orientation is Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Schema Therapy. The initial focus is on developing a complete picture of difficulties and the background in which these occur. In the first one to two sessions, an assessment is conducted. After this a working model is used to guide treatment. We will work with a range of techniques to resolve current difficulties.
CONTACT
Although limited after hours appointments are offered, telephone contact hours are 10am to 3pm Monday to Friday. In between appointments emails are preferred.
CONTACT DR EINSTEIN
Suite 409
Level 4 Harley Place
251 Oxford St
Bondi Junction, 2022
Australia
Media or Schools Email: enquiries@danielleeinstein.com
School enquiries (+61) 401 936 310 Media enquiries: (+61) 401 936 310
Client enquiries: Danielle is not accepting new clients at present (September, 2024).If you would like to book, please check this website again in November, 2024.
Please Note After hour appointments are restricted and attract a higher fee.