Ms Kayla Ta Psychologist

Tara Psychology 80 Paisley St, Footscray, Victoria, 3011

Overview

Kayla Ta is a Registered Psychologist working with adults, adolescents, and children (10+). She supports a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodivergence, self-esteem, life transitions, stress, and existential questions. She also provides neuroaffirming autism, ADHD, and cognitive assessments for adults. Her approach is compassionate, curious, and practical, informed by evidence-based modalities including ACT, CBT, DBT, schema therapy, mindfulness, parts work, and psychodynamic therapy. She integrates a neurodiversity-affirming and trauma-informed lens in all her work, helping clients understand their inner world and develop strategies that make life feel more manageable and meaningful. In-person appointments are available in Melbourne's west, with telehealth sessions offered across Australia.

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

  • Assessment Initial ConsultationA$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