Seen & Trusted Across Australia:
You have tried to stop. It keeps coming back. That's not weakness.
Every approach you have tried focused on stopping the behaviour. Stopping is not the same as changing. And for most people, stopping is actually the harder path.
Your brain learned that the behaviour solved a problem. Until you address what that problem is, the behaviour will keep coming back.
That's not weakness. That's how brains work.
The TARA Clinic is built on a different premise:
- Identify the real problem, and
- Address it.
Then the behaviour stops serving a purpose.
This is for you if...
Where you are now:
✘ You're functioning well on the outside and struggling behind closed doors
✘ You have tried willpower, counselling, or rehab and it hasn't stuck
✘ You have been told to "just stop", and it hasn't worked... but nobody has explained why
✘ You can't step away from work, family, or your life for treatment
✘ You're done with the shame-based approaches that don't explain anything
What you are ready for:
✔ You want to understand why this keeps happening, not just stop it
✔ You want a structured program that works around your life
✔ You want private, one-to-one support from a registered therapist
✔ You are ready to actually do this
The Recovery Blueprint
Three components. One structured pathway.
Designed for the full arc of change, not just the first few weeks.
Step 1 - 4 Weeks
Identify what the behaviour is actually doing for you and create early momentum.
Step 2 - 12 Weeks
Unpack the patterns, build new tools, and begin the identity shift.
Step 3 - 15 Months
Long-term identity-based change that integrates into your real life.
What we work with
The TARA Clinic works with adults across Australia who are privately struggling with alcohol, cocaine and stimulants, cannabis, prescription medication misuse, gambling, pornography and compulsive sexual behaviour, and stress-driven compulsive behaviour. If you are not sure whether your situation fits, the quiz is the right place to start.
Recognised for Innovation and Excellence
AHPRA Registered Psychologists. PACFA Registered Counsellors. ASES Accredited. Clinically governed since 2017.
Insights from the Edge: The High-Performance Recovery Blog
Take Control, On Your Terms.
The first step is a confidential conversation. No commitment, no pressure. Just clarity on whether this is the right fit for you.
Resources
Articles/Blog
Free Resources
Self-Help Option
Step 1: Recovery Kickstarter
Step 2: Recovery Essentials
Step 3: Empowered Recovery®
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Head Office
PO Box 268.,
WAVERLEY
NSW 2024
02 8074 5497
0432 700 784
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The TARA Clinic acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.
We also acknowledge and celebrate the cultural, religious, spiritual, sexual orientation, and gender diversity of our team, clients, and the community. We welcome everyone to our service.
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