Ms Kayla Ta Psychologist

Tara Psychology 80 Paisley St, Footscray, Victoria, 3011

Overview

Kayla Ta is a Registered Psychologist and Clinical Psychology Registrar providing therapy for adults, adolescents, and children (10+). She supports a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, life transitions, stress, and existential concerns. Alongside therapy, she provides neuroaffirming autism and ADHD assessments for adults. Her approach is compassionate, curious, and practical, informed by evidence-based modalities including ACT, CBT, DBT, and psychodynamic therapy. She also brings a neurodiversity-affirming, trauma-informed lens to all of her work. Kayla aims to help clients make sense of their inner world and develop more helpful ways of responding. In-person appointments are available in Melbourne's west, with telehealth sessions available across Australia. If you are seeking an assessment, please submit an enquiry via the Tara Psychology website.

Qualifications and Experience

Education

  • Master of Psychology (Clinical Psychology)
  • Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)

Certifications

  • Diploma of Hypnotherapy

Fees/Services

In-clinic consultation

  • Individual Therapy – In-PersonA$210.00

Online consultation

  • Adult Autism/ADHD Assessment Initial ConsultA$210.00
  • Individual Therapy – TelehealthA$210.00

Working Hours

This Week

Monday:10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday:10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday:10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday:10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday:10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday:10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Specialisation and Services

Area of Focus

  • Adolescents
  • Assertiveness Training
  • Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Burnout
  • Depression
  • Grief and Loss
  • Life Transition and Adjustment Issues
  • Menopause
  • Neurodivergence
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem and Self-Development
  • Work Related Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Career and Vocational Planning
  • Parenting
  • Personality Assessments
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • Stress
  • Academic Performance
  • Coping with disability
  • Shyness & social skills deficits
  • Workplace Bullying

Modalities

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Clinical Hypnosis
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness
  • Psychodynamic
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • Psychoeducation

Patient Focus

  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults

Services

  • Online consultations