Profile / Australia
Tara Bruin, AASW
Australia
Counsellor - Stress and Family support
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Tara
Tara Bruin is a counsellor and an Accredited Social Worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). She has three years of counselling experience and a background that includes 16 years as a school teacher in Queensland. She supports people with stress, anxiety, family conflict, separation, grief and parenting concerns.
Tara draws on practical, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She also works from attachment-based and client-centred perspectives. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful patterns, trying new behaviours, and building clearer ways to manage day-to-day problems.
Her previous work in schools informs how she talks about parenting and family challenges. She aims to be straightforward and respectful in sessions. Tara also speaks from lived experience with mental health, trauma and grief, which she says shapes her approach to practical support.
Clients can expect a conversational, problem-solving style. Early sessions tend to map what matters most now and set simple, achievable steps. Work might include examining thinking patterns, practicing coping skills, and improving communication.
Tara practises in Australia and conducts sessions in English. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches work for online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills for panic, depression and worry. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and communication to address family and attachment concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tara will discuss options with each person and choose methods based on their goals, preferences and situation. That way the plan is collaborative and adjusted as progress is tracked.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting counselling into a busy day and reducing travel time. Online work can make shorter check-ins easier to schedule or allow someone to join from a quieter setting without needing to leave other commitments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, separation, grief, parenting and related issues such as relationship and coping with life changes.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses, often pairing that with practical skill-building.
What is Tara's professional background?
She is an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) with three years of counselling experience and 16 years as a school teacher in Queensland.
Where does she practise and what credential does she hold?
She practises in Australia and holds accreditation with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.