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DAISI’s Counsellors will support you to uncover the solutions to your concerns and weigh up the options available to you.
Treatments are tailored to meet the individual needs of each person, drawing on a range of therapeutic interventions.
DAISI will assist you in finding and engaging with your authentic self to build your own resources and capacity to support your ongoing treatment needs.

Please contact us on
1800 800 340

or Email today
info@daisi.asn.au

Counselling Team
Meet our Professionals
Paul Mamone
Support Coordinator / Counsellor
Stefanie Simpson
Provisional Psychologist
Northern Rivers, NSW | Gold Coast, QLD.
Trent Rees
Therapy Services Practice Leader, Ballina
Trent joined DAISI as a Board Member in 2015, serving as a Director and Chairperson. He stepped down from the Board in 2021 to take up a staff position as Therapy Services Practice Leader. Trent is currently practising as a Counsellor as he continues the journey to Provisional Registration as a Psychologist. He has had a range of experience over 25 years, working with clients and managing programs across a number of different sectors including Mental Health, Disability, Addiction Treatment.
Time has also been spent in the corporate sector as a Workplace Trainer and Assessor, delivering customer service, conflict management and interpersonal interactions training. Trent has worked closely with many families and significant others as part of holistic treatment plans for clients dealing with both Mental Health and Addiction issues.
Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts (Psychology), Master of Arts (Psychology), Certificate IV Assessment & Workplace Training.
Northern Rivers, NSW.
Paul Mamone
Support Coordinator / Counsellor, Ballina
Paul moved from Melbourne in October 2018 to take up his position with DAISI, after working in community services for the previous 3 years. Since completing his counselling studies in early 2017, he has worked in vocational counselling, community dementia care and NDIS navigation. Initially employed as a Support Coordinator, Paul is also able to provide Counselling services. Paul uses a non-judgemental approach and ensures everyone can express themselves in a safe and friendly environment.
Northern Rivers, NSW | Gold Coast, QLD.
Stefanie Simpson
Provisional Psychologist, Ballina
Stefanie started as a Provisional Psychologist at DAISI in February 2022. She is a warm, capable mental health professional with a high level of cultural competency. In December 2020, Stef attained her Honours degree in psychology and is currently registered as a provisional psychologist with AHPRA. She has a sound knowledge of motivational interviewing and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and has completed a course in drug & alcohol counselling. Currently also completing a course with Russ Harris in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – Grief and Trauma.
Stef has quickly become a key member of the Therapy Services team.
Qualifications: Psychology (Honours) 4th year Degree; Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) (Security & Counter-Terrorism); Certificate IV Front Line Management.