Healing Connections Psychology

At Healing Connections Psychology, we have responded to the community need for an authentic, warm, supportive, non-judgemental and nurturing psychological service. We understand that it can be nerve-wracking to visit a health professional and reveal tightly held personal vulnerabilities, so we ensure an open, responsive, and wholehearted stance to help gently create a safe and secure place for you to work collaboratively with us towards your needs. We believe that it is possible for evidence-based psychological services to be provided in a highly professional and ethical setting, that also centres on compassion to foster awareness which empowers you to find the courage to be your unique self in this world. We believe that everything you need is already within you and through our expert guided support, we can unlock the skills and knowledge needed to help guide you through life’s challenges. Find out more about the types of therapy we offer at Healing Connections Psychology.

Dr Francene Hemingway, Clinic Director and Clinical Psychologist

Francene is a clinical psychologist and supervisor, experienced with over 12-years of working within several settings, including university psychology clinics, public and private hospitals, group private practices, solo private practice, and community organisations. Across these settings, Francene has worked with individual and group clients across the lifespan, mostly from young people (13+ years) to older adults (75+ years). Francene works with families with younger children (12 years and younger) alongside parents with a whole family focus. Francene has specialized expertise in working with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship challenges, parenting, grief and loss, life transitions and adjustments, chronic pain, complex trauma, panic, obsessions and compulsions, anger, and more.

The clinical and supervisory expertise Francene has developed over many years has resulted in expertise in working within the following evidence-based therapeutic approaches: acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT); emotion-focused therapy (EFT); attachment therapy for individuals, couples, and families; compassion-focused therapy; mindfulness based cognitive-behaviour therapy (MiCBT); cognitive-behaviour therapy (CBT); schema therapy; and solution-focused (brief) therapy.

With every unique person or group, there is a unique approach. Through nurturing a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship, Francene works collaboratively with people to find the right approach for them. Francene now works and manages her own clinic and supervises for all pathways to registration as a psychologist. Francene has been a full member of the Australian Psychological Society and APS College of Clinical Psychologists for over 10-years. To learn more about services provided by Dr Francene Hemingway at Healing Connections Psychology, please reach out.

Tanaya Prior, Psychologist (Clinical Registrar)

Tanaya is registered psychologist and clinical psychology registrar. She brings a warm, compassionate, and trauma-informed approach to her work, and is dedicated to supporting clients in understanding their experiences, strengthening their sense of self, and creating meaningful, lasting change.
Tanaya has worked with individuals across the lifespan, from adolescence to older adulthood, in clinical, health, and forensic settings. She has experience supporting clients navigating a broad range of concerns, including mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment and relational challenges, complex trauma and attachment difficulties, personality vulnerabilities, chronic health conditions, burnout, carer-related stress, neurodivergence, grief and loss, substance use, and behaviour change.
Tanaya works collaboratively and flexibly, adapting her approach to meet the unique needs and goals of each person. She uses an integrated, evidence-based, and trauma-informed approach based in psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural theory, which draws upon a range of evidence-based therapies, including Schema Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS),  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Somatic-based Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).
Central to Tanaya’s work is authentic respect for each client’s history and individuality. She supports clients to explore their internal experience with curiosity and care, and works to build a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust, collaboration, and emotional attunement, a foundation for healing, growth, and self-efficacy.

Tanaya is currently welcoming new clients, please click here to book.