A Space to Be Heard, Held & empowered
Whether you're navigating anxiety, PTSD or trauma, depression, life transitions/changes, or self-worth challenges, I’ll meet you with warmth, insight and compassion. My work is all about helping people reconnect and cultivate their own inner resilience while working alongside the challenges that bring you to therapy.
my Services
A Credentialed Mental Health Nurse and Therapist with over a decade of experience supporting people through life’s most complex moments, providing support and care for mental health difficulties and challenges.
Individual Therapy & EMDR Intensives
Clinical Resource
Therapy Trainer
Group Therapy
Collaborations
Therapy
for Little People
MEET ALLY corkhill
Ally deeply respects the power of connected, dynamic therapy, grounded in the belief that healing happens through relationships, within ourselves and with others.
My professional journey has taken me from inpatient mental health care to private practice where I work with children and adults, supporting people across the lifespan. I also work in the enriching space of providing education and supervision for other mental health professionals.
I’m guided by a trauma-informed and attachment-based lens, integrating the brain - body connection, because I believe this is where deep, lasting healing truly happens. I am an accredited EMDR Practitioner and an Advanced Clinical Resource Therapist and Trainer.
Alongside traditional, weekly or fortnightly therapy sessions, I also offer an EMDR Intensive Program, which is a focused, accelerated therapy option for clients wanting to work through trauma or stuck patterns in a shorter time frame. Ideal for those seeking deeper change with more flexibility, in a safe, faster way or people short of time on a regular basis, such as frontline or shift workers, or busy professionals. The EMDR intensive program consists of three x two-hour sessions, split over a 2-week period. Please reach out for further info costing, availability.
You’ll find me at the Yass Wellness Centre, and I also offer telehealth sessions, so support is accessible no matter where you are.
Therapy with me is connected, dynamic, and creative, always shaped around who you are and what you want to achieve.
I see therapy not just as a place for support when things feel like they are falling apart, but as a space to build something stronger, inside and out.
Resource Therapy
Parts work isn’t just a concept, it is a therapeutic pathway to lasting and meaningful change in the therapy and clinical space
Ally brings a deep passion for educating and empowering others to better understand their own inner worlds, while fostering compassion and insight into how these inner experiences shape not only our relationships but also the lives we lead — both personally and in the therapy/professional space.
The Resource Therapy Foundation Course is for Mental Health Professionals, who want to start using a parts work modality – Social Workers, Mental Health Nurses, Psychologists, Counsellors, Therapist/Psychotherapists, Youth Workers, Occupational Therapists, Creative arts therapists etc.
Resource Therapy, developed by professor Gordon Emmerson, is a theory of personality as well as a powerful, and stand-alone, psychodynamic therapy. The Theory of Resource Therapy acknowledges that we all have different parts, aspects or resources of our personality that are shaped by our experiences. These parts hold unique emotions, roles and behaviours that influence how we feel, function and relate to others.
training & Workshops
Within the foundation course you will be provided with a sturdy introduction to the resource therapy model, including the history, theory of personality/introduction to “parts” and applications in practice as well as learning about how Parts come into existence and how to work directly with parts. The foundation gives you an overview so that you can begin applying it immediately in your practice. The training includes both theory and is experiential in nature with practical components, so participants will leave with new skills, they can apply immediately in work and life, that they have already had the chance to practice.
Please email or call with Expressions of Interest or connect via Instagram.
Therapy for Little People
I offer therapy for children where play, connection, and nervous system safety come together to support healing and growth.
With training in Synergetic Play Therapy, this approach forms the foundation of how I work with children. Synergetic Play Therapy is a research-informed approach that uses the therapeutic power of play alongside an understanding of the nervous system, attachment, relationships, and the way children process and make sense of their experiences.
More than a model, it is a way of being in relationship with oneself and others. Its principles can be integrated with other therapeutic approaches, which is often what happens in the therapy room, depending on what the child is bringing to therapy.The term synergetic reflects how systems transform through dynamic interaction. In the playroom, this is reflected in the relationship between therapist and child. Healing does not happen in isolation, but through the interaction of relationships, nervous system regulation, and inner experiences to support meaningful and lasting change.
At the heart of this work is co-regulation — supporting children to feel safe and connected in the presence of another, so their nervous system can begin to organise and learn new ways of responding. I view children’s behaviour as meaningful communication — an expression of what is happening within their nervous system, rather than something that needs to be corrected or fixed.
In sessions, I draw not only on play-based approaches, but also integrate elements of EMDR and Resource Therapy in developmentally appropriate ways. This allows me to support children in processing experiences, building emotional awareness, strengthening inner resources, and developing a greater sense of safety within themselves and in relationships.
Where appropriate, I also work alongside parents and carers — supporting them to understand their child’s emotional world and offering practical ways to respond that strengthen connection and regulation at home. Before I meet each child, I connect with parents or carers by phone to hear their story, understand their concerns, and begin building the relationship that supports the work ahead.
I look forward to meeting your child, connecting through play, and creating a space where they can feel safe enough to be exactly who they are.
Group Therapy Collaborations
At Nurturing Mind Therapy we are developing a range of group therapy experiences in collaboration with other practitioners. Ally is passionate about the power of groups to nurture connection. She believes that healing often happens through shared experience, where social connection becomes a gentle anchor, helping us feel safe, seen, and supported as we navigate life’s challenges. These groups bring together body-based practices, connection with nature, and parts-informed approaches to support emotional wellbeing in community. Upcoming offerings will include nature-based therapy groups for kids and holistic workshops for expectant mums. These group experiences offer a welcoming space to explore, restore, and nurture your inner strength and resilience. For more info, dates etc, please check back in and follow along on insta.
Professional Registrations
