Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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What services do you offer?

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I offer holistic counselling, clinical hypnotherapy, and spiritual healing services in Palm Cove (Cairns) and online across Australia. This includes counselling for anxiety, grief and loss, trauma, depression, life direction clarity, hypnotherapy for behavioural change such as smoking cessation and weight loss, as well as spiritual modalities including past life regression (QHHT-style sessions), Akashic Records readings, and energy healing.

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What is the difference between counselling, hypnotherapy, and spiritual healing?

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Counselling focuses on conscious emotional processing, understanding thoughts, feelings, and behavioural patterns through talk therapy. Hypnotherapy works with the subconscious mind to change habits, emotional responses, and deeper behavioural patterns.

Spiritual healing sessions work with deeper intuitive or energetic processes such as past life regression, Akashic Records work, and subconscious energetic clearing. Each modality works differently, and many clients benefit from more than one depending on their goals.

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Can I combine counselling and hypnotherapy?

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Yes, however counselling and hypnotherapy sessions are treated as separate appointment types. You can receive counselling within a hypnotherapy session when appropriate, but dedicated counselling sessions are structured as standalone sessions to ensure depth and proper therapeutic focus. This ensures each modality is delivered ethically and effectively based on its intended purpose.

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Do I need counselling before hypnotherapy?

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Not necessarily. Some clients begin with counselling to gain clarity and emotional grounding, while others begin directly with hypnotherapy depending on their goals. The approach is always tailored to your needs and what is most appropriate for your situation.

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What issues can counselling help with?

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Counselling can support you with anxiety, stress, depression, grief and loss, trauma recovery, relationship breakdowns, low self-esteem, feeling stuck, emotional overwhelm, and life direction clarity. It is also helpful if you are going through transitions or want deeper understanding of yourself and your patterns.

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What can hypnotherapy help with?

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Hypnotherapy can support behavioural and subconscious change including smoking cessation, weight loss, emotional eating, anxiety reduction, habit change, fear and phobias, confidence building, and breaking long-standing patterns that feel hard to shift through willpower alone.

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What is past life regression and QHHT-style hypnosis?

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Past life regression is a deep relaxation process that allows access to subconscious imagery, memories, or symbolic experiences that may relate to emotional patterns or inner beliefs. QHHT-style hypnosis is a structured regression-based approach that explores subconscious insights for clarity, emotional release, and personal understanding. These sessions are always client-led, safe, and deeply relaxing.

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What is Akashic Records reading?

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An Akashic Records reading is an intuitive spiritual session that focuses on gaining insight into emotional patterns, life direction, and energetic themes. Many clients use these sessions for clarity, guidance, and understanding recurring life challenges or relationships.

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Do you offer online sessions?

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Yes. All services are available both in-person at Palm Cove in Cairns and online via secure video sessions across Australia and internationally. Online sessions are structured to be just as effective as in-person sessions for most clients.

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How many sessions will I need?

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This depends on your goals. Some clients attend a single session for clarity or insight, while others work over several sessions for deeper behavioural or emotional change. Counselling clients often attend between 4–12 sessions depending on complexity and depth of work.

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I am going through financial hardship. Do you offer sliding scale prices on your counselling sessions. 

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Yes, I do offer a limited number of reduced-fee counselling sessions for clients experiencing genuine financial hardship. Due to high demand and to ensure I can maintain consistent care for all clients, these spaces are offered on a limited monthly basis to prevent practitioner burnout and maintain the quality of support provided. If you feel you may require a sliding scale rate, you are welcome to contact me directly to have a brief phone conversation. This allows us to discuss your situation and, if appropriate, agree on a reduced fee that is sustainable for both of us. Once a sliding scale arrangement is agreed upon, your rate will remain in place for the duration of your counselling work together. To enquire or arrange a call, please text or phone Tara to organise a suitable time to speak.

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Are sessions confidential?

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Yes. Everything discussed in sessions is strictly confidential and handled according to Australian counselling and professional ethical standards. The only exceptions involve legal requirements or serious safety risks.

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Do I need to prepare anything before my session?

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No preparation is required. You do not need to know exactly what to say or focus on.

Sessions are guided gently and you will be supported in exploring whatever is most relevant at your own pace.

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What if I’m unsure which service I need?

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If you are unsure, you can begin with counselling or simply book the service that feels most aligned. You are more than welcome to give Tara a call for a chat prior to booking a session. During your session, the most appropriate approach will naturally unfold based on your needs, and you may be guided toward counselling, hypnotherapy, or a combination if appropriate.

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Are results guaranteed?

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Results vary depending on the individual, their readiness for change, and the nature of the issue being addressed.

The work is designed to support meaningful emotional, behavioural, and subconscious change, but outcomes cannot be guaranteed.

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How do I book a session?

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You can book directly through the website, or contact Tara via email or phone to arrange a suitable time.

Online and in-person appointments are available throughout the week.