Meet the Team

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Tara Stapleton Counsellor & Hypnotherapist

As a qualified counsellor and hypnotherapist, it is my aim to be able to help people who are struggling and in distress, to process their issues, and support them to find a positive and achievable outcome. I use a combination of therapies such as cognitive behavioral therapy, active listening, hypnotherapy, guided imagery, ego state therapy and relaxation techniques, each chosen specifically with the individual client's issues in mind. My aim is for my clients to feel safe in trusting me with their mental health needs and together finding a way through.

 

Qualifications:

  • Graduate Diploma in Counselling - Deakin University
  • Graduate Certificate in Counselling - Deakin University
  • Certificates in Counselling Children & Adolescents: workshops 1, 2 & 3
  • Certificate in Eating Disorder Core Skills: eLearning for Mental Health Professionals
  • Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for eating disorders: A Practice Based Introduction
  • Certificate in Family Based Treatment (FBT) for Children & Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa: The Basics
  • Certificate in Neo-Ericksonian Hypnosis
  • Bachelor of Health Science - Victoria University

What to Know Before You Visit

Appointment Cancellation Policy

I respect that your time is valuable, and I appreciate that you understand ours is too.

I have a 24 hour cancellation policy. Any cancellations that occur 24 hours or more before the scheduled time are able to be re-booked at no additional cost to the client. The first time a cancellation is made within the 24 hour period prior to the time of the booked appointment, the client will be given the opportunity to re-book (with no financial penalty applied).

Any subsequent cancellations by/for the same client that occur within the 24 hour period, or clients who make a booking and subsequently fail to present for their designated appointment, will result in a cancelled booking fee of $50.

Payment Methods Accepted

American Express, Discover, Visa and MasterCard

Virtual clinic

Our sessions are conducted in a virtual clinic setting from the comfort of your own home or anywhere you may have internet access. I use Doxy.me which is a secure medical software, that works just like a physical clinic.


I will send you a link once you have made your booking, a couple of minutes before your appointment time. I ask that you click on the link where you will be directed to a virtual waiting room, and I will see that you have arrived and connect you from there. To make your session easy and hassle free I ask that you test your camera and speaker on your device beforehand to make sure they are working correctly. 


For your session, find a place that is comfortable, quiet, private, and secure. A place that during our session we will not be disturbed and that you feel relaxed. I don't mind where you choose as long as you have a comfortable seat, I can see you clearly and you can see me, and most importantly you have a reliable internet connection. 


If for any reason the connection drops out, I will call or text you with instructions to try again and any troubleshooting that may be required. The great thing about hypnosis is that after your initial hypnosis it is very easy to get you hypnotised again, if you have to come out of it for any reason.