Here for you every step of the way
At Next Step Recovery Australia, our multidisciplinary team is dedicated to walking alongside each individual on their journey to lasting recovery. Our experienced professionals bring not only clinical excellence but also compassion, authenticity, and lived understanding of the human experience. Meet the team behind your next step forward
Mohammed Deya
Social Worker
Mohammed Deya is an accredited social worker specialising in addiction recovery, combining therapeutic support with practical case management. He helps clients explore the emotional and behavioural roots of substance use while addressing real-life barriers such as housing, legal issues, and social reintegration.
Using a trauma-informed and person-centred approach, Mohammed guides individuals through relapse prevention, emotional regulation, and rebuilding purpose. He believes therapy must be practical, personal, and grounded in the realities of recovery.
Dr Khaled Nour
General Practitioner
Dr Khaled Nour is a specialist GP in addiction medicine who oversees the medical and clinical treatment of all clients at Next Step Recovery Australia. He plays a central role in developing individualised treatment plans, ensuring that each person’s recovery journey is medically safe, evidence-based, and aligned with their personal needs and goals.
Dr Nour manages detox protocols, medication-assisted treatments (such as Suboxone and Naltrexone), and the treatment of co-occurring health conditions. His comprehensive and structured approach ensures that every aspect of a client’s health is supported throughout recovery.
Respected for his calm and compassionate manner, Dr Nour is committed to helping clients stabilise physically, regain health, and build a strong foundation for lasting change.
Zameer Esmail
Psychologist
Zameer Esmail is a registered psychologist who focuses exclusively on the psychological dimensions of addiction. He works with clients to uncover and address the underlying drivers of substance use—such as trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, or identity challenges. Zameer uses structured therapeutic approaches like cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and relapse prevention strategies to support sustainable recovery.
With a calm and direct style, Zameer empowers clients to better understand their thinking and behaviour patterns. His sessions are focused, practical, and grounded in the belief that recovery is not only possible—but transformative.
Our Approach to Recovery
Our model of care is holistic, person-centred, and trauma-informed. We combine medical support, psychological therapy, and practical casework to address every dimension of addiction. Every individual who enters our program receives a tailored treatment plan developed by our multidisciplinary team.
We treat addiction as a health condition—not a personal failure—using evidence-based methods that support long-term recovery.
Our Values
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Compassion - We meet people where they are, without judgement
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Accountability - Structure and personal responsibility are the foundation of change
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Respect - Every person deserves to be treated with dignity
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Hope - Recovery is always possible, no matter the past
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Excellence - We use clinically proven methods and continually review our practices