About Allora Wellbeing
Vision & Values
Allora started because we had a vision to offer a point of difference in the wellbeing sector. Founder Lauren Taddeo saw an opportunity to provide specialty trauma and attachment therapy services, framed by neuroscience knowledge. The Allora team have been chosen as specialists in their field, aligned with our core vision of ‘inspiring connection’.
Connection is central to our philosophy.
Connection to . . .
Self
Connecting people to themselves
Our purpose is to help people recognise their own self worth and ability to thrive
Our focus is to empower people to transform their lives
Each Other
We believe connection to others is integral to wellbeing
We provide therapeutic space and tools to inspire connections
Our services and programs are accessible to people with a variety of life experiences
Our Vision
We are innovative in our use of the latest research and evidence base
We value working with professionals based on mindset and capability
We are congruent in our health and wellbeing so we can connect with our clients
Neighbourhood
Other services and professionals connect with us because of our expertise
We are driven to make a difference in the sector
We collaborate with the community to achieve stronger outcomes
Meet Our Team
Alex Olsen
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Alex has capacity for new clients and supervisees on Mondays.
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Alex is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 18 years of experience working with adults, children and families. She has a particular interest in working with people who have experienced complex trauma and enjoys using somatic or body based interventions that support trauma integration, healing and recovery. Alex has completed training in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Theraplay, Dialetical Behaviour Therapy and Emotional Freedom Therapy (tapping).
Alex is committed to supporting children to feel connected within their families and a sense of belonging within their broader communities. Recognising and developing children’s sense of competency and agency is a key goal of her therapeutic framework.
Alex is compassionate and curious, providing a space for people to feel accepted and seen. As a parent herself, her hope would be for parents to recognise and enhance their strengths so that they can be the parents that they would like to be.
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Therapeutic interest areas: Child and adolescent therapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques (Tapping), Mindfulness, Integrating body-based modalities with talking therapy.
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B. Social Work (Honours)
B. Arts
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker - AASW
Undertaking specialist accreditation with The Theraplay Institute
Elissa Craig
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Elissa has capacity for new clients on Tuesdays.
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Elissa is a warm and empathic therapist, allowing clients to feel seen, heard and accepted. Elissa is passionate about seeing people embrace who they are and to live a life that is nourishing to their soul.
Drawing from over 15 year’s experience working with children, young people, adults and families, both within Australia and overseas, Elissa is particularly interested in working with people who have experienced complex trauma.
Elissa operates from a holistic, strengths-based perspective, with her psychotherapeutic approach incorporating knowledge from human development theories, systems theories, creative therapies, Circle of Security, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Talking Mats, Narrative Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR).
Elissa is also experience in clinical supervision and particularly enjoys working with clinicians in the mental health, child protection and family intervention space.
Elissa offers online therapy only at this time.
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Therapeutic interest areas: Adolescent and Adult Psychotherapy, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Trauma Therapy, PTSD. Elissa also provides Clinical Supervision via Zoom.
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Master of Mental Health (Psychotherapy)
Bachelor of Social Work
Diploma of Community Services
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker - Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Member - Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing Association of Australia (EMDRAA)
Clare Pollock
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker
Clare has capacity for new clients on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
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Clare is an experienced Mental Health Social Worker, who specialises in supporting individuals and families across the lifespan. With 10 years of clinical experiences in acute child and youth mental health services, in addition to experience with adolescents and adults in the community sector, Clare is a warm and confident practitioner, known for her ability to connect and build relationships founded on trust and safety.
Clare has specialty interest areas in infant mental health (children under 5), primary aged children and adolescents. She believes relationships are a central focus of change, and works collaboratively with individuals and their families to support recovery and growth. With adults, she is a compassionate and empathic practitioner, skilled in a wide variety of therapies, and works alongside individuals to support their own understanding of their mental health and wellbeing, and implement practices that will help to maintain their recovery.
Clare has specialist training in Infant Mental Health and Attachment-based therapies; Cognitive Behavioural and Dialectical Behaviour Therapies; Family Therapy; Theraplay; and Narrative therapy. Clare is a careful listener and is flexible and creative with her interventions - responding with intention and thoughtfulness to each individual that she works with.
Clare is a highly experienced supervisor who values contributing to the development of other practitioners. She is available online and in person for clinical supervision.
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Therapeutic interest areas:
Child and Youth Mental Health, Attachment and Relational Family Therapy, Infant Mental Health, Parenting Support, Clinical Supervision. Children, Adolescents, Adults.
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Master of Social Work
Masters of Business
Bachelor of ArtsAccredited Mental Health Social Worker - Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Lauren Taddeo
Clinic Director
Acc. Mental Health Social Worker
Accredited EMDR Practitioner
Intermediate Theraplay Practitioner
Lauren is not currently accepting new referrals.
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Lauren is the owner and director of Allora. She has 10 years experience in Mental Health, across public and non-government sectors. As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Lauren specialises in the treatment of various mental health difficulties. Her specialist interest area is working with children and adults who have experienced complex trauma, including work between parents and children to repair relationships and empower families to thrive.
Lauren has a warm and empathetic nature, aiming to provide a therapeutic environment where clients can feel supported. Lauren has completed extensive training in trauma and attachment therapies including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Theraplay, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Family Therapy. Lauren also has specialist knowledge in neuroscience that she uses to inform her therapeutic practice.
Lauren is a Medicare provider under the Better Access Scheme and a rebate can be claimed for her services if clients have a Mental Health Care Plan (obtained from a GP). In addition to therapy, Lauren is available to provide clinical supervision to other mental health professionals and is trained in the PASE© supervision model.
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Therapeutic interest areas: Childhood Trauma, EMDR, Child and Parent Therapy, Adolescent and Young Adult Women, Clinical Supervision for professionals.
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B. Social Work, minor in Mental Health
Grad Cert. Applied Neuroscience (Neuropsychotherapy)
Accredited Mental Health Social Worker - AASW
Accredited Practitioner - EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA)
Intermediate Theraplay Practitioner with The Theraplay Institute
Certified Peaceful Kids Facilitator
Lyndel Baker
Virtual Admin & Client Support
Lyndel is often who you’ll hear when you call to book an appointment. She supports the practice through corresponding with clients via phone and email.
