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Hi, I am Tara J Clarke

Holistic Counselling in Cairns with Tara J Clarke

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Welcome to Holistic Counselling in Cairns with Tara J Clarke. Hello, my name is Tara, and I am a caring and empathic strengths-focused holistic counsellor here to support your healing journey. I help you heal your mind, thoughts, emotions, and spirit. I am also a spiritual guide and hypnotherapist, holding a Diploma in Holistic Counselling from Natural Energies College, Australia. I am nearly finished my Masters in Counselling at the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. Using a person-centred, strengths-based approach combined with counselling and holistic healing, I work with you to uncover the root of your challenges and guide you toward healing.

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What is Holistic Counselling?

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Holistic Counselling in Cairns with Tara J Clarke is based in Palm Cove, in the beautiful Northern Beaches area or alternatively, select the 'online' button below to book your counselling online via Teams chat.

 

Holistic counselling means looking at your whole life — your feelings, thoughts, spirit, and how your life experiences affect you. Tara listens to you carefully without judgment and helps you find your own inner strength to overcome difficulties. When you book with Tara, you will always see her, Tara J Clarke, and not an alternate therapist, unless I refer you to another professional.

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Your First Holistic Counselling Session

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The first session in Holistic Counselling in Cairns is special and different from the others. It lasts 80 minutes (one hour and twenty minutes). Importantly, the first 30 minutes of this session are completely free. This free portion is used as an induction to explain how the program works and to complete the consent and intake forms thoroughly. While it's best to fill out the forms before your appointment to save time, Tara will personally go through these forms with you during the free 30 minutes to ensure you understand everything, especially regarding your privacy and confidentiality.

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After the free 30-minute induction, the remaining 50 minutes (which is the part you pay for) of this first session are dedicated to starting your personalised counselling therapy. This means your first session is both an introduction and a healing experience, giving you a clear understanding of what to expect and starting your journey toward positive change.

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Ongoing Holistic Counselling Program

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Holistic Counselling in Cairns with Tara J Clarke is not a one-time service but a program designed to support your ongoing healing. Most clients need a minimum of six sessions to work through their issues effectively. Some may need longer, especially for deeper or more complex concerns such as chronic anxiety or depression. Each session after the first is 50 minutes long, allowing enough time for focused healing work.

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Discounts and Booking Options

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Discounts are available for private health card holders, including pensioners and seniors with a pension card. You can select this option during checkout and must provide proof of your card on the day of your booking. If proof is not shown, the full balance will be payable at the session.

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You can book your Holistic Counselling sessions to be held either in person at my quiet healing room in Palm Cove, Cairns, or online via Zoom or Teams. When you book your first session online, you will receive an email with a confidential intake form to complete before your session, helping Tara to understand your story better so we can make the most of our time together. If you prefer to not fill in this form, then book manually with Tara over the phone or email instead and Tara will take you through the form in person or online, depending on whether you prefer to have your session online via Teams chat or in person at Palm Cove in Cairns. 

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What Issues Does Tara Help With?

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Tara mainly supports clients dealing with:

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  • Holistic grief counselling

  • Holistic depression counselling

  • Holistic anxiety counselling

  • Holistic trauma counselling

  • Weight loss counselling

  • Self-worth and confidence counselling

  • Stuck in a crossroads

  • Support to stop negative habits such as smoking

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Using a strengths-based approach, Tara may also incorporate hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), guided journeys, meditation, mindfulness, and spiritual healing. The aim is to raise your energy so feelings like sadness, loneliness, pain, and grief no longer control your life. Instead, you will learn to understand your past, recognize your strengths, and feel stronger, more confident, peaceful, loving, grateful, and joyful.

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What Happens in Holistic Counselling Sessions?

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In your sessions, Tara primarily listens and provides a safe, non-judgmental space for you to talk about your life. Tara helps you find your strengths and develop new ways to manage your challenges. Besides listening, she may use psycho-education, meditation, relaxation, and stress management techniques to support your healing. She works deeply with you to uncover the real causes of your problems and help you reconnect with your inner power, guiding you to make positive choices and move forward in life.

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How Many Sessions Will You Need?

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Everyone’s healing journey is unique. Most clients feel better after the first couple of sessions, but for lasting change, especially with deeper issues, a minimum of six sessions is recommended. Over time, each session works to release old patterns, negative thoughts, and emotions that hold you back from being your best self. Life will always bring new challenges, and Holistic Counselling in Cairns with Tara helps you keep growing, learning from your past, and living with more trust, love, light, truth, and wisdom.

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Ready to begin your healing journey? Book your first 80-minute session, including a free 30-minute induction, now. Choose to meet in person in Palm Cove, Cairns, or connect online from anywhere.

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YOUR INVESTMENT for one standalone session of holistic counselling

First half hour

FREE


When you book and pay for the first session, it is a 90 minute session and the first half hour is absolutely free, as you are paying for a 1 hour session, receiving 90 minutes.

Future sessions on this plan are 90 minutes
You will need to advise time slots in advance as Tara is usually heavily booked out. e.g. if you plan to come once weekly, Tuesday Mornings at 9 am, you will need to give at least two to three weeks notice to book those time slots for yourself. Tara can arrange this with you at your first session. 



 

First Session Only

Holistic Counselling in Cairns with Tara J Clarke

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Welcome to holistic counselling in Cairns with Tara J Clarke. Hello, my name is Tara and I am a caring and empathic counsellor who can help you heal your mind, thoughts, emotions and spirit. I am also a spiritual guide, hypnotherapist, and have a Diploma in Holistic Counselling with Natural Energies College, Australia and I have almost completed my Masters in Counselling at the Australian Institute of Professional Counsellors. I use a strengths based, person-centred approach and skills in counselling and holistic healing to help you find the root of your problems and guide you on your healing journey.

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What is Holistic Counselling?

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Holistic counselling with Tara J Clarke is located in Palm Cove, Cairns Northern Beaches area. Holistic Counselling looks at your whole life — your feelings, your thoughts, your spirit, and how your life experiences affect you. Tara listens carefully to you without judging. She helps you find your own inner strength to solve your problems. You will always be booked in with me, Tara J Clarke and never an alternate therapist, unless I am referring your onto another counsellor or therapist. 

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In your first session, which lasts 90 minutes, we will talk about your problem, fill in a consent form, and start a healing therapy. The first 30 minutes are free and used to explain how the program works and to complete the consent form in full if there are any parts that are not complete. It is advised to fill in the form completely, before the session, and I will go through the form with you to make sure that you understand everything, especially your privacy and confidentiality agreement.

 

When you book this session (you can choose to have this session online via Zoom chat or in person in Tara's quiet space healing room in Palm Cove), you pay for 1 hour, however receive a 2 hour session. Future sessions are 90 minutes in duration. 

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The Holistic Counselling Program

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Holistic counselling in Cairns with Tara J Clarke is not a one-time session but a program. Most clients need between 5 to 6 sessions, but some may take longer if the issue is serious, like chronic anxiety or depression. It depends on your situation. 

 

Each session after the first 2 hour session is 90 minutes long.

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A discount is available at checkout for private health card holders such as pensioners and seniors with a pension card. You can select this option at checkout. If you select this option, proof of identification must be shown including your health care card or private health card. If this proof cannot be shown, the balance must be paid on the day of your booking. 

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What Issues Does Tara Help With?

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Tara mostly works with:

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  • Holistic grief counselling

  • Holistic depression counselling

  • Holistic Anxiety counselling

  • Holistic Trauma counselling

  • Weight Loss counselling

  • Stop a negative habit such as smoking counselling

Tara uses a strengths based approach to counselling and may use hypnotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, guided journey and meditation, mindfulness and spiritual healing as part of holistic counselling. The goal is to raise your energy so that feelings like sadness, loneliness, pain, and grief are no longer the main focus. Instead, you will learn to understand your past, understand your strengths, feel stronger, more confident, peaceful, loving, grateful, and joyful.

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What Happens in Holistic Counselling Sessions?

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In holistic counselling, Tara mainly listens to you and helps you talk about your life without fear of judgment. She uses her skills to help you find your strengths and helps you build ways to handle your challenges better.

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Besides listening, Tara uses education, meditation, relaxation, and stress management techniques to support your healing. She works deeply to understand the real cause of your problems and helps you reconnect with your inner power and helps you on your path to make new positive choices, moving forward.

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How Many Sessions Will You Need?

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Everyone’s healing path is different. Some people feel better after just two sessions. Others with deeper pain, anxiety, depression, or grief may need up to 6 or more sessions. Over the years we have accumulated much programming and every session works on releasing and letting go of the old programming, negative thinking patterns and emotions that hold you back from being the best version of yourself. 

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Life keeps changing, and unexpected challenges appear. Holistic counselling in Cairns with Tara helps you keep growing and understanding your past, so you can live with more trust, love, light, truth, and wisdom.

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Before Your First Session

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You can book your first holistic counselling in Cairns, online on the buttons on this page. There are two options, the first option is to have your session in person in Cairns, at Tara's quiet healing room in Palm Cove. The second option is to choose to have your session online. Sessions are via Teams, where you will be emailed a link to connect with Tara, on the day of your session.  Once booked, whether you are booking to have your session in Cairns with Tara, you will be emailed an online form to fill out. This form is private and and confidential and asks personal questions and helps Tara understand your story before you meet in your first session. 

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To ensure we make the most of our time together, I kindly ask that you complete the intake form before your first session. This form will be emailed to you once you make your booking online. This intake form is entirely private and confidential, and it is important that you provide honest and accurate information to help me understand your unique story and needs. Rest assured that all information you share is protected under strict confidentiality guidelines, in line with professional counselling standards.

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When we meet for your initial session, I will personally go through the form with you to clarify any details and explain how your privacy and confidentiality are maintained throughout the counselling process. If at any time you have questions or concerns about the form, the counselling process, or anything else, please feel free to raise them during our first session. Your comfort and understanding are important to me as we begin this journey together.

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Filling it out before the session:

 

  • Saves time, so your session can focus on therapy, not paperwork. However Tara will go over the form with you when you arrive, to make sure that a thorough understanding of your story is ascertained. 

  • Helps me understand your background and issue before seeing you face to face or online video chat, for a better understanding when you arrive. 

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If you are coming in person for a holistic counselling session or program in Palm Cove, you will complete the form also online before coming in. 

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If you have questions about the form or the program, are more than welcome to email Tara or text her to arrange a callback.

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How to Book or Get More Information

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If you are unsure about whether holistic counselling is right for you, you can arrange a callback. Text your name, reason for calling, and best time to call you back on 0481 336 666. Tara will return your call as soon as she can.

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Holistic counselling in Cairns with Tara J Clarke is a safe, caring, and effective way to heal your mind and nurture your spirit. With Tara’s guidance, you can find your true self and start living a happier, more peaceful life.

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Once you’ve booked your initial two-hour session, which includes a complimentary 30-minute portion, future sessions can be scheduled as needed throughout your time with us. Payment for the first session is required upfront. When you decide to book your next session, this can be arranged at the end of your initial appointment. For all subsequent sessions, payment is kindly made at the start of each session on the day it takes place. As Tara J Clarke is usually quite heavily booked out two to three weeks in advance, when making plans to come in the same time each week, let Tara know well ahead of time so that she can hold your spot. A cancellation fee for 'no shows' may apply. 

Cancellations: We kindly ask that you provide 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your session. This notice period allows us to offer your time slot to other clients. Unfortunately, if less than 48 hours' notice is given, we won’t be able to issue a refund, as Tara will have turned away others who needed that time. However, if you do provide 48 hours' notice, we will happily reschedule your session to a new date within the next two months. Thank you for your understanding!

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