Tara Unadkat , AASW

Tara Unadkat is an AASW clinical social worker and counsellor with 16 years of experience. She helps people facing family stress, grief, eating struggles, parenting challenges and major life changes. Tara aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and respectful.

Her approach is practical and skills-based. She teaches coping strategies to build confidence and resilience so people can manage anxiety and everyday pressures more easily. Sessions focus on real-life tools you can use between meetings.

Tara draws on a range of therapies to match a person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tackle unhelpful thinking, and Attachment-Based ideas to improve relationships. She also incorporates client-centred principles to keep the work focused on the person in front of her.

Across hospitals, community health and mental health settings, Tara has helped people with carer stress, perinatal concerns, trauma, body image and eating-related issues. She also supports those dealing with divorce, blended family adjustments, adoption and foster care matters, chronic illness and bereavement.

Tara runs a private practice in Australia and offers conversations that are respectful and tailored. She works collaboratively to build a plan that fits each person’s situation. Taking the first step can be hard, and she aims to make it as clear and manageable as possible.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps in that direction while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, life transitions and motivation struggles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and teaches practical ways to change thought patterns and reactions. It can help with anxiety, eating concerns and unhelpful coping habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tara will collaborate with each person to choose methods that suit their goals, preferences and day-to-day life. She adapts techniques over time so sessions remain relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people work face-to-face; phone calls can fit into a short break and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing support easier between sessions. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caring responsibilities and daily life.