- Family and grief
- Eating and body image
- Practical coping skills
About Tara
Tara Unadkat is an AASW social worker with 16 years experience in Australian hospitals, community health and mental health services. She runs a private practice and aims to help people who are facing family stress, grief, eating concerns, parenting challenges and major life changes. Her approach is practical and straightforward, with an emphasis on helping people feel more confident and capable.
Tara focuses on teaching skills that build resilience and self-belief. Sessions tend to centre on clear goals and useful strategies that can be used between appointments. She uses everyday language and works to tailor conversations to what matters most to each person.
People come to Tara for help with loss, family conflict, carer stress, perinatal concerns and eating-related issues. Adoption and foster care are listed among her additional focus areas and may be raised in work about attachment and family dynamics. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness, cancer, ageing issues and communication problems.
Tara draws on a range of approaches to match the needs of the person in front of her. She emphasises respect, sensitivity and a non-judgmental style. The resulting plan is shaped together, and adjusted as progress is made.
Tara understands that starting therapy can feel difficult. She encourages people to take the first step and welcomes questions about how therapy could fit into daily life. The aim is clarity, steadier coping and practical change rather than jargon or unnecessary complexity.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, grief and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people practise new ways of relating and trusting others. It can help with attachment concerns and relationship stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and replaces them with practical experiments and new skills, which is useful for eating difficulties, anxiety and mood changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods over time. Decisions are made together, based on the person's goals, preferences and what they find useful in early sessions.
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue regular work on skills and emotional regulation between appointments, which often improves day-to-day coping.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Credentials
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Tara commonly help with?
Tara helps people with family conflict, grief, eating and parenting concerns, and coping with major life changes. Additional areas listed include attachment, abandonment, ageing issues and carer stress.
What is Tara's general approach to therapy?
She uses a practical, collaborative approach that focuses on building skills and confidence. Conversations are tailored to each person's goals and aim to produce strategies that can be used between sessions.
How much experience does Tara have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in hospitals, community health and mental health settings, alongside running a private practice.
What credentials and location are listed for Tara?
Tara is listed with the AASW and practises in Australia. The profile notes both clinical and community health experience.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Tara?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.