Tara Quinlivan is a Clinical Psychologist and Psychologist based in Lilydale, NSW. She works from By Design Holistic Health, 22 Hardy Street, Lilydale NSW 2460.
Tara looks after adults, couples, and families who are dealing with things that feel hard to carry on their own. In many cases, people come in because they want help with anxiety, stress, low mood, relationship stress, or the way things in life are starting to affect day-to-day routines. Sometimes it’s also about finding better ways to cope when emotions feel a bit too big.
Her sessions are practical. You’ll have room to talk through what’s going on, what you’ve tried already, and what feels realistic to work on next. At times, that might mean learning simple strategies to calm the mind and body, or it might mean sorting through patterns in relationships and communication. Tara also offers family therapy, which can be helpful when change needs to happen across more than one person in the household.
Along with individual therapy, Tara provides couples therapy sessions. These can suit a range of relationship concerns, from feeling stuck in the same arguments to rebuilding trust and staying connected when life gets busy or stressful. Family sessions can bring a bit more clarity when roles and routines are turning into friction.
Tara’s work is grounded in clinical psychology practice and her training in how to assess concerns and support change over time. She aims to make sessions feel safe and steady, not rushed. The focus is on building skills and helping people understand what’s driving the way they feel and act, so things can start to improve in everyday life.
She also runs group therapy sessions for people who like learning with others who get what it’s like. Group work can feel different from one-on-one sessions, and in many cases it helps to hear how others manage similar challenges.
There are no quick fixes. But with the right support, many people find they can handle tough moments better, communicate more clearly, and make changes that actually stick.