Insight:        "The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of someone or something." 

Psychology:  "The scientific study of the human mind and its function, especially those impacting behaviour in a given context."  

Wellbeing:    "The state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy." 

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Insight Psychology and Wellbeing aims to provide high quality professional psychological and wellbeing services . We support individuals and families to make changes that will enhance their wellbeing and quality of life.  We seek to work collaboratively with each person and commit to tailoring our approach to suit the needs of the individual.     

Tara Skipper       

BSc, BLitt, PGradDipPsych, GDipEd, MClinPsych, MAPS

Tara is a clinical psychologist registered under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Tara completed her Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Letters in Psychology, Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology and Graduate Diploma in Education at the University of Wollongong and then went on to complete her Masters of Clinical Psychology at Griffith University on the Gold Coast. She is a full member of the Australian Psychological Society.     

Tara has been working with clients for many years and has experience in both the private and public sectors. Tara specialises in working with both adults and young people and has extensive experience with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress-related issues (including work and relationship stress), life transitions and changes, grief and loss, low self-worth, and health issues impacting psychological wellbeing.

Tara draws on various evidence-based therapeutic approaches to tailor sessions to the individual. These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) & Motivational Interviewing (MI).  Tara is committed to ongoing professional and personal development in these areas and strives to keep updated with evidence based practices.

Tara’s approach is warm, non-judgemental and compassionate. She provides a safe space for clients to explore what is working and not working in their life and supports them to make changes towards their desired outcomes. 

Doug Skipper

MSW (Professional Qualifying), BSocSc (Social Welfare), Dip Community Welfare, Dip Recreation (Fitness), Cert IV (Training & Assessment),

Doug is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker registered with the Australian Association of Social Work (AASW). 

Doug has over 15 years of human service andclinical experience working across a range of cultural backgrounds, clinical presentations and within a wide variety of contexts including government agencies, non-government organisations, and within the private sector. 

Doug has worked with adults and young people experiencing anxiety, depression, psychosis, suicidal ideation and behaviours, substance use, emotional dysregulation, grief and loss, sleep disturbances, life transitions, as well as individuals with complex, severe and enduring mental health conditions. 

Doug has a special interest in positive psychology and optimal health and wellbeing. He formerly worked as a counsellor & wellbeing consultant at one of Australia’s most prestigious health and wellbeing centres.  Doug has also consulted to the University Centre for Rural Health (UCRH) to design and implement a number of compassion focused programs in the workplace. 

Doug approaches his clinical work from a range of perspectives and uniquely tailors treatment to the individual. Therapies that Doug draws upon include Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) and Mindfulness based interventions.

Doug’s approach is client-centred, non-judgmental and authentic.  He is committed to building supportive therapeutic relationships to assist people to make positive changes and enhance their quality of life.