Counsellor profile
Tara Unadkat, AASW
AASW social worker - Family and parenting support
Continue with TaraAbout
- Family conflict
- Parenting stress
- Grief and loss
About Tara
Tara Unadkat is an AASW social worker and counsellor in Australia with 16 years of experience. She works with adults who are managing family tensions, grief, eating and parenting concerns, and major life changes. Her practice focuses on practical skills people can use day to day to feel steadier and more sure of their choices.
She has worked across hospitals, community health and mental health settings. That background informs a straightforward style that combines talking through problems with concrete strategies. Sessions often centre on learning emotional skills, improving communication, and building routines that reduce overwhelm.
Tara uses a mix of approaches chosen to fit what a person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values and commit to small actions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns.
People come to her for help with carer stress, perinatal mental health issues, blended family challenges, eating and body-image concerns, chronic illness or cancer-related distress, and separation or divorce. She also supports those dealing with adoption and foster-care questions, abandonment, and ageing and geriatric issues.
Tara aims to make sessions practical and readable. She works with clients to set clear goals and practice manageable skills between meetings. To start, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire and book an initial session so they can discuss the direction they want to take.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings, clarify what matters to them, and take small actions aligned with those values. It can be useful for parenting stress, grief, and general life changes where motivation and direction feel unclear.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and build routines, which can help with eating concerns, anxiety and coping during illness.
Finding the most useful approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest whether ACT, CBT or attachment-based ideas fit best. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs evolve.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule regular check-ins around caregiving or work, allow shorter focused catch-ups when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will work with people to shape session length and frequency so therapy fits into busy household life.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she help with?
She helps people with family conflict, blended family issues, parenting strain and communication problems.
How would she approach conflict with a parent or sibling?
Her work uses communication skills and attachment-based thinking to clarify patterns and try different responses in everyday interactions.
What is her experience in the field?
She has 16 years of experience working in hospitals, community health and mental health settings, plus running a private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an AASW social worker and counsellor based in Australia.
Can I see her if I live outside Australia?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm the current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your 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 anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.