Allira is a registered psychologist, with an approach to therapy that is person-centred and holistic in nature, taking into account the many aspects of the human experience and the influences that shape us. Allira strives to create safety for her clients to explore their vulnerabilities and is passionate about supporting people to reduce suffering, live authentically, enhance curiosity, and achieve their goals. Allira endeavours to work collaboratively, and to provide psychological care that encompasses matters of the mind, and the somatic experiences of the body, while also considering relational health, and the impact of past influences and present-day experiences.

Allira has experience in assessing and providing therapeutic services to adolescents and adults with a diverse range of mental health conditions, and has a special interest in working with complex trauma presentations, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), dissociation, anxiety, and attachment difficulties. Allira draws upon techniques from a range of modalities including:

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy

• Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)

• Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)

• Interpersonal Therapy

• Therapies for Dissociative Processes

• Mindfulness and Somatic Practices

• Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy (PAT)
  
  

Taking a harm-minimisation approach, Allira also has an interest in supporting clients to integrate experiences with non-ordinary states of consciousness.

Please note: Allira does not advocate, encourage or endorse the use of illicit substances for any purposes, including recreational, self-guided or underground therapy. 

Renee is a warm and approachable psychologist who is passionate about creating a safe, inclusive, and trusting space where clients feel understood and supported. She is deeply committed to neuroaffirming and queer-affirming practice and believes therapy and assessment should celebrate identity, strengths, and individual differences.

Renee has a particular passion for diagnostic assessment and provides comprehensive Autism, ADHD, and Learning Disorder Assessments across the lifespan. Using gold-standard assessment tools through a neuroaffirming lens, she helps clients gain a deeper understanding of themselves, their strengths, and their support needs.

In therapy, Renee works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing complex trauma, PTSD, dissociation, anxiety, attachment difficulties, relationship challenges, and perinatal mental health concerns. She has a special interest in attachment theory and helping clients understand how early relational experiences continue to shape present-day relationships, emotions, and self-beliefs.

Her work is grounded in a trauma-informed framework and draws on a range of evidence-based approaches, including:

• Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)

• Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)

• Neurofeedback

• Somatic-Based Approaches

• Mindfulness and Grounding Techniques

• Attachment and Interpersonal Therapies

Renee is often accompanied to the clinic by her Golden Retriever, Frankie. As a therapy dog in training, Frankie brings a gentle and calming presence to the practice and loves meeting new friends.

Grace is an experienced psychologist who brings warmth, empathy and authenticity to her work. She is committed to helping clients develop meaningful skills and resources to support their wellbeing and navigate daily life with greater confidence. Grace prioritises a strong therapeutic relationships and works to create an open, supportive environment where clients feel comfortable, safe and heard. 

Grace is passionate about early intervention and has extensive experience supporting children and adolescents (aged 8-18). She appreciates childhood and adolescence are pivotal developmental periods which come with a range of challenges. She has extensive experience supporting clients presenting with emotion regulation difficulties, social and friendship challenges, academic stress, low self-esteem and anxiety. Grace understands working with children requires parental involvement, and values collaborating with parents and families to optimise outcomes for their children. 

Grace also understands life’s challenges don’t stop once we enter adulthood. She enjoys supporting adults navigating work-related stress, relationship difficulties, life transitions and the everyday pressures that can leave us feeling overwhelmed. Grace has a particular interest in working with individuals who experience anxiety, perfectionism and high self-expectations, especially those who find themselves constantly striving, second-guessing themselves, or feeling as though they should have everything figured out. She is passionate about helping clients develop greater self-understanding, build emotional resilience, and create a more balanced and compassionate relationship with themselves.

Alongside her therapeutic work, Grace is skilled in conducting psychometric assessments, including cognitive and academic assessments, as well as diagnostic assessments for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism assessments. Grace’s assessment process prioritises clarity and insight, ensuring clients walk away with greater understanding and self-awareness. 

Grace’s practice, In the Know Psychology, was founded on the belief that a deeper understanding of ourselves and how our minds work is a powerful foundation for personal growth. Insight into our experiences creates a stronger sense of self, and from this we are more likely to lead confident, purposeful and fulfilling lives. 

Connect with Grace: We invite you to explore Grace's website to learn more about her practice, approach, and how she can support you on your path to healing. 

• Visit Website: www.intheknowpsychology.com.au

• Enquiries: Contact Grace directly via her website or reach out to our team at admin@beginagaintherapy.com.au to have your details passed along.

Emily’s practice, Omnia Lifestyle Psychology, is built on the belief that true wellness is found where mental and physical health meet. She is currently accepting referrals for in-person consultations and is eager to support individuals who are ready to explore a more holistic path to wellbeing.

Emily understands what it means to feel “stuck.” Over her years as a psychologist, she has met countless people who have done everything “right”. They have ticked the boxes they planned for their life: education, career, family; but still feel unfulfilled. It is this ‘stuck’ that Emily believes is holding people back from their true potential. Stuck in unhelpful habits and thinking patterns. Lost in their sense being. Emily is passionate about supporting people to move out of their Stuck and into their Expansiveness.

Born in England, Emily moved to Australia in 2016 and now calls Newcastle home. She holds a Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology and a Master of Science in Forensic Psychology and became a registered psychologist in Australia in 2019. Her clinical background is broad, spanning child, adolescent, and family therapy, community and inpatient adult mental health, psychiatric intensive care, disability and neurodivergence supports, substance recovery, and the criminal justice system. This depth of experience means she can meet clients where they are, whether in crisis, transition, or searching for purpose. 

Emily is particularly passionate about Lifestyle Psychology, the understanding that mental and physical health are inseparable. Sleep, movement, nutrition, connection, and values are central to lasting wellbeing. She continues to study and apply these principles so her clients can access practical tools that create real, sustainable change.

Connect with Emily: We warmly encourage you to visit her website to explore her approach and see if she is the right fit for your journey.

• Visit Website: omnialifestylepsychology.au

• Enquiries: Contact Emily directly via her website or reach out to our team at admin@beginagaintherapy.com.au to have your details passed along.

Sam is a Clinical Psychologist with a warm, compassionate, and holistic approach to therapy. She is passionate about supporting individuals to reconnect with themselves, process difficult experiences, and move toward greater wellbeing and authenticity.

She works collaboratively with adults, creating a safe and grounded therapeutic space that recognises the interconnectedness of mind, body, and nature. Her approach integrates evidence-based therapies including EMDR, CBT, mindfulness-based, somatic, and nature-based approaches, recognising the importance of nervous system regulation, embodiment, and emotional safety in the healing process.

Sam has a special interest in trauma, stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship challenges, and draws upon a range of therapeutic modalities including:

•     Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy

•     Polyvagal Theory

•     Nature-based therapy

•     Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

•     Mindfulness-based therapies

•     Somatic therapies

•     Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)

She values tailoring therapy to each individual’s unique needs, strengths, and experiences, and is committed to helping clients develop greater self-understanding, resilience, and connection.

Connect with Sam: To see if Sam's approach aligns with your needs, we invite you to visit her website. 

• Visit Website: www.samsolly.com.au

• Enquiries: Contact Sam directly via her website or reach out to our team at admin@beginagaintherapy.com.au to have your details passed along.

Dr Tolu spent a decade as a Consultant Forensic and Rehabilitation Psychiatrist at Hunter New England Health before transitioning to private practice.

She is the founder of Alima Health, a specialist women's mental health psychiatry practice, and is an RANZCP-accredited supervisor, a Psychiatrist Member of the NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal, and a member of the editorial board of BJPsych Open.

She studied medicine at King's College London and began her psychiatry training in the UK in 2004. She completed part of her training in Sydney before returning to the UK to undertake advanced training in forensic psychiatry, qualifying as a Consultant Psychiatrist before relocating permanently to Australia in 2014. She holds the MRCPsych (UK) and was awarded her FRANZCP in 2015.

Dr Tolu welcomes referrals across three areas of particular interest: women's mental health, including hormonal and reproductive psychiatry; complex mood, anxiety and psychotic disorders; and neurodevelopmental disorders in adults. She brings an integrative lens to all of her work, exploring how hormonal health, sleep, nutrition, and lifestyle factors intersect with mental well-being alongside evidence-based psychiatric practice.

Connect with Dr Tolu: Dr Tolu is currently accepting referrals for in-person consultations at Begin Again Therapy from GPs, psychologists, and other treating clinicians.

• Visit Website: www.alimahealth.com.au

• Enquiries: Contact Dr Tolu directly via her website or reach out to our team at admin@beginagaintherapy.com.au to have your details passed along.