Meet the Team
Alexandra Arentz
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST // DIRECTOR
Alexandra has worked in the Psychology field for 15 years, across a variety of public and private sector roles.
Alexandra specialises in therapy with children and adolescents. Common issues addressed include emotional and behavioural problems, neurodiversity (ADHD, ASD) and eating disorders.
Alexandra also works with adult clients, on a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, workplace stress and relationship difficulties.
Britta Walker
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST // EMDRAA ACCREDITED PRACTITIONER
Britta has extensive experience working with adults and adolescents. Her practice is grounded in evidence-based therapies, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Schema Therapy.
Britta has a particular interest in supporting individuals who have experienced trauma, anxiety and depressive disorders, and offering support during life transitions and adjustment challenges.
In her therapeutic approach, Britta prioritises creating a safe, non-judgmental environment where clients can explore their unique challenges.
Daina Hyatt
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
Daina works with young-adults, adults and couples, and is passionate about helping people find their own unique way through the challenges that life brings.
Daina works with people experiencing anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and with people during periods of change and transition in their lives.
Daina mostly works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). However, she will incorporate elements from CBT, DBT, SFBT and MI, depending on what is the most helpful for each individual.
Kelly Battocchio
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST // CLINICAL REGISTRAR
Kelly has experience working with clients of all ages, including children, adolescents, and adults.
Kelly aims to create a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their experiences and gain a better understanding of themselves and their emotions, while identifying strategies that best suit the individual. She works collaboratively with clients to develop a treatment plan that best suits them.
Kelly has a particular interest in supporting clients who are experiencing depression, anxiety, or stress, and also enjoys working with clients who identify as LGBTQIA+.
Rani Gupta
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
Rani aims to help guide clients to understand and navigate challenges by exploring their experiences and emotions together in a safe space. She works in a collaborative and relational way, prioritising the therapeutic alliance. She draws from multiple therapy modalities to help each individual client better understand themselves and find ways to move through challenges and life transitions.
Rani has worked with a variety of ages, and she is currently seeing adults and adolescents.
Ajith Perera
PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Ajith offers a person-centred, solution-focused, and strengths-based approach which values the client’s experience and knowledge.
Utilising CBT, Ajith seeks to foster the client’s understanding of self, and teach effective skills to cope with change, build resilience and increase well-being; working collaboratively with clients to achieve their goals in a manner that is also congruent with their values.
Along with incorporating mindfulness practices, Ajith also has a background in visual art and is particularly interested in using aspects of expressive arts therapy in working with clients.
Katie Beckwith
PSYCHOTHERAPIST
Katie is a PACFA certified counsellor and trained psychotherapist, with a background of study in psychology, and professionally in population and public health research.
Katie has a specialist interest in working with grief and bereavement, stress, anxiety, depression and existentialism.
Katie also has a particular interest to therapeutically support adolescents and adults.
Olivia Pelle
RECEPTIONIST // CLIENT ASSISTANT
Olivia is our friendly receptionist who brings warmth and professionalism to our practice.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Psychology in her second year of studies, Olivia finds great joy in gaining hands-on experience within the clinical environment. She enjoys on building relationships not only with others in our team but also with our valued clients.
Humble beginnings.
Being a new-ish practice, we are keen to grow and are in the process of building our team.
Join the team
We are currently building a team of skilled Clinical and Registered Psychologists.
We believe that the secret to happiness is doing what you love, and it sure helps to be working with people you like. We like our colleagues to also be our friends.
We understand that the wellbeing of our Psychologists needs to be prioritised in order for clinical work to be delivered at a high standard. Psychologists joining our team can expect a highly supportive work environment. Self-care and CPD are strongly encouraged and options for supervision are available.
Expect to have a say in how we do things.
Think we might be the right fit or just curious to learn more?
Drop us a line and let’s talk.