Tara Bruin, AASW

Tara Bruin is an accredited social worker practising in Australia with three years of counselling experience and accreditation through the AASW. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, parenting challenges and a range of other concerns including addictions, trauma and coping with life changes. Her background includes 16 years working as a school teacher and she maintains registration as a teacher in QLD, which informs her understanding of developmental and family dynamics.

Tara works with sensitivity and respect, tailoring therapeutic plans to each person’s unique needs and circumstances. She draws on clinical approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to offer practical strategies alongside emotional support. Tara aims to empower individuals to take the steps toward greater wellbeing, acknowledging that reaching out for help is a courageous first move.

She also speaks from personal experience, having lived with mental illness, trauma and grief, and brings that perspective to her professional role. Tara offers collaborative, compassionate care designed to help clients build resilience, improve relationships and navigate significant life transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and online counselling options

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, and then take action in line with personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, depression and when life changes feel unmanageable.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns formed in early life and how they affect current connections with others. This approach can assist with attachment issues, family conflict, communication problems and relationship distress.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of the process, offering empathetic, non-directive support that helps people explore their feelings and find their own solutions. It is often helpful for grief, identity questions, midlife transitions and building self-understanding.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tara will work with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone appointments, and shorter check-ins or ongoing support can happen by live chat or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, continue care during transitions and access appropriately qualified or registered professionals from different locations.