Meet Danni Suriano

Psychotherapist, behavioural specialist, and founder of Mindshift With Danni

My mission is to help you shift your mind to change your life

I’ve lived the patterns I now help people break. Through psychology education, specialised training, and my own journey of rebuilding, I learned how to shift from survival into growth. I use evidence based strategies, behavioural science, and lived experience to help people create clarity, confidence, and purpose.

the past that created me

My journey has shaped the way I help people

I didn’t grow up with stability or an easy start. I was raised by a single father, experienced abuse in childhood, faced single parenthood as a young adult, and later experienced domestic violence. Like many kids who come from difficult homes, I learned independence and the mastery of people too early, and had to navigate life without real guidance or support. I made every mistake in the book while trying to get ahead, built businesses that failed, rebuilt myself over and over, and kept going until I succeeded.

Those experiences taught me resilience, emotional awareness, and what happens to identity, confidence, and behaviour when you grow up in survival mode. They shaped my ability to understand people deeply and support them without judgment.

Shift Your Mind * Change Your Life * Psychology‑Based Coaching * Evidence‑Backed Tools *

TODAY

I’m the Founder of Mindshift With Danni

Psychology-based therapy and counselling for real change.

Mindshift With Danni was built from a simple belief: people don’t just need information, they need transformation through real world guidance.
My approach combines science, lived experience, and compassion so clients feel understood instead of judged, supported instead of overwhelmed, and equipped with tools that actually work.

My work is grounded in psychology and delivered with real-world clarity and compassion.

I blend psychology, counselling skills, behavioural science, and identity work. My role is to help you understand what’s happening underneath the surface and give you practical tools that create real change.

Clients come to me for support with:

• anxiety and overwhelm
• emotional dysregulation
• trauma and past conditioning
• repeating cycles and unhelpful patterns
• identity loss and confidence
• relationships, boundaries, and communication
• habit and behaviour change
• teen and youth emotional support

Every person is different, and so is the strategy. No generic scripts. No clinical coldness. Just psychology-backed support delivered in a way that actually makes sense in real life.

I’m here to help you understand your patterns, heal what’s been holding you back, and create a life you don’t need to escape from.

THE NERD

My formal training includes

• Bachelor With Honours in Psychological Science
• Bachelor in Biomedicine
• Graduate in Applied Behaviour Analysis
• Graduate in NeuroLinguistic Programming
• Certification from the CHC in hoarding behaviour intervention
• Certification in Gottman's Method for couples therapy
• Specialised body language training
• Diploma of counselling

A mix of lived experience, academic training, and field work allows me to support clients with both science and genuine compassion. It’s the foundation of everything I teach, practice, and help people transform.

BEYOND WORK

The Everyday Danni

I’m a mum, an adventurer, and someone who has rebuilt herself more than once. For me, change isn’t about becoming someone new, it’s about becoming more of who you were always meant to be. As we move through life, we shift, grow, and evolve through different phases, and our identity grows with us.

I’m your typical ADHD: high energy, creative, intuitive, and always thinking ten steps ahead. My brain moves fast, my ideas move even faster, and I’ve learned how to channel that into my work and the way I support people. It helps me see patterns quickly, connect deeply, and bring warmth, humour, and outside-the-box thinking into everyday life. I thrive on working, creating, and showing up with purpose. Fulfilment is part of my everyday life, not something I chase.

On my ‘me’ days, you’ll find me riding my motorbike or jetski, travelling to new places, exploring different cultures, and enjoying freedom in all its forms. I love luxury and the finer things in life, but I’m equally grounded in simple moments of peace and connection. I believe life isn’t meant to be just survived. It’s meant to be lived fully, with joy, curiosity, belonging, and the courage to squeeze every drop out of the journey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mindshift With Danni helps people understand and change the patterns that keep them stuck. I support clients with psychology based coaching, behaviour change, identity work, trauma informed support, relationship patterns, emotional regulation, and long term mindset shifts. Every session uses evidence based strategies and practical tools that work in real life.

Yes. I offer online counselling and psychology based support for clients across Australia and internationally. All sessions are delivered through Zoom and use evidence based strategies tailored to your goals.

Mindshift With Danni supports adults and teens who feel stuck, overwhelmed, burnt out, confused about their identity, trapped in repeating patterns, struggling with emotional regulation, or wanting meaningful change. My approach is warm, direct, psychology based, and practical for real life.

My approach blends psychology, behavioural science, and lived experience into practical tools that make sense in real life. I use evidence-based strategies, clear explanations, and a grounded coaching style that helps you understand your patterns and change them step by step. There is no clinical coldness, no vague advice, and no one-size-fits-all programs. Everything is personalised, human, and focused on lasting change.

Yes. My work is trauma-informed and grounded in understanding how past experiences shape current thoughts, behaviours, and emotional patterns. I help you make sense of what you are carrying, support you to feel safer in your mind and body, and guide you through strategies that build emotional regulation, resilience, and long-term wellbeing.

Honesty, clarity, compassion, and growth. I believe in helping people understand what is going on underneath their patterns, giving them practical tools that work, and supporting them without judgement. Everything I teach comes from a place of evidence, integrity, and genuine belief in your ability to change your life.