General Counselling
We work with people to enable them to experience some prompt relief of symptoms whilst understanding the value or exploring the issues on a deeper level.
Our Approach
Tide Counselling works collaboratively to equip people to handle the challenges of day to day life and to work through strategies to develop ways to lessen the impact of depression and anxiety.
We work with people to enable them to experience some prompt relief of symptoms whilst understanding the value of exploring the issues on a deeper level.
Engaging in counselling can be daunting so we encourage you to contact us for a chat.
About Tara
Tara Parker-Sims (Dip Coun; MCoun Pysch) is the owner and principal counsellor at Tide Counselling. She has extensive experience in crisis counselling and has worked in the youth and family sector. Since working in schools, Tara’s passion is to provide early support to families as they make the giant leap into parenthood. In addition, Tara also has a strong interest in working with couples both in a preventative or proactive manner and those couples who are in crisis. Tara has specialised couples therapy training.
Tara is a fully insured and qualified counsellor and psychotherapist who is a registered member of the Australian Counselling Association.
Relationship Counselling
When our important relationships are strained and close connections are lost it can affect the satisfaction levels of other areas of our lives.
Transition to Parenthood
We can work with both parents or one parent to assist you to better understand expectations and emotions surrounding this exciting yet unknown and unpredictable time.
Pre-Marital Therapy
Engaging in pre-marital therapy/relationship coaching can highlight the strengths of your relationship along with calling out areas that may need refining.
At Tide Counselling we subscribe to the notion of the client having the solutions within themselves to bring about the change they desire.
We work within the premise that the client is the expert in their own life. Working side by side with the client, we empower them to discover the best solution for their current situation.
It can be difficult to face overwhelming and uncomfortable feelings alone, however, when engaging in counselling in a safe, non-judgmental and supportive environment the pain and burden can be reduced.
TESTIMONIALS
Tara’s professional knowledge and attitude was outstanding. Her genuine concern for the wellbeing of children and their families, provided successful outcomes. I highly recommend her.
Principal of Emmaus Catholic Primary School, Sydenham
My 8 year old daughter was suffering from anxiety. She was scared to stay in a room on her own and felt anxious all the time. Tara was very gentle and understanding with my daughter. She used lots of great methods to help her. Tara was also really informative and supportive with my husband and myself to deal with the situation. My daughter has improved a lot and I would highly recommend Tara as therapist for their child.
Rita
Tara was great as a school counsellor with my young son who experiences anxiety especially with competition. My son felt very comfortable to talk to Tara and she was very gentle and understanding with him. Tara was a good guide for my son and he enjoyed his sessions with her.
Jane