Clinical Psychologist

Tara (she/her) is a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of mental health experience working with people across the lifespan. Tara is known for the warmth and compassion she brings to therapy, providing an emotionally safe space for people to explore both the highlights and challenges in their lives, and develop a greater sense of meaning, purpose and peace.

Tara has experience in helping people with a range of issues including:

• Anxiety (particularly generalised and social anxiety)
• Perfectionism
• Low self-esteem and self-doubt
• Depression
• Difficulties regulating mood and emotions,
• Grief and loss
• Trauma
• Attachment and relationship issues
• Life transitions and adjustment
• Diverse gender and sexuality

Tara uses an integrative therapeutic approach, working in partnership with clients to tailor sessions to meet individual goals and needs. She utilises techniques from the following evidence-based therapies:

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Schema Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Tara has experience in both not for profit and government sectors providing individual and group therapy, clinical supervision and mentoring. She is published in international peer-reviewed journals and continues to upskill and develop her therapeutic practice. Tara is an AHPRA Approved Clinical Supervisor, and a current Member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS).

Tara runs her own independent practice and engages Clear Health Psychology to provide administrative and other business services to enable her to provide assessment and treatment to her clients.

Appointments duration: 51 minutes

Session rate:

Individuals: $260.00 per appointment

Telehealth: Yes

Medicare rebate is available with a Mental Health Care Plan for individual appointments.

Cancellation Policy: Appointments are precious and we appreciate you giving at least 48 hours’ notice if you cannot attend. For cancellations under 48 hours, 50% of the session rate will apply with no Medicare rebate. For cancellations under 24 hours, 100% of the session rate will apply with no Medicare rebate.