Mal is experienced using a variety of focussed psychological strategies including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapies
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Buddhist mindfulness based therapies
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

He specialises in mindfulness and meditation based therapies and treatments. He has been a consistent meditation practitioner since 1975 and has been teaching mindfulness and related strategies to clients both individually and in group-based programs since becoming a psychologist. He has written mindfulness-based treatment workbooks and programs for stress, depression and anxiety. Programs for managing bipolar disorder using mindfulness and cognitive therapy are also available.

Mal is available for assessment, individualised therapies and group programs for conditions that that include:

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Trauma recovery
• Personality problems
• Psychosis
• Bipolar disorderDissociation 
• Destructive emotions 
• Interpersonal conflict 
• Deliberate self harm
• Psychological recovery of medical illnesses

Mal is particularly interested in using Buddhist psychology as a way to help individuals find freedom with -their mental and emotional distress. He applies this approach only when it is wanted and is appropriate.