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Meet Tayla

Tayla is a clinical Social Worker and EMDR Therapist, registered with the Australian Association of Social Workers and a member of the EMDR Association of Australia.
 
Over the past decade, she has worked across lutruwita/Tasmania, beginning with young people and families before moving into one-on-one therapy.
 
For the past four years, Tayla has specialised in family violence and trauma recovery.​
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Parts Informed

Tayla works from a parts-based approach informed by Janina Fisher, Frank Anderson, and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Tayla has found a parts approach to be supportive in gently connecting with the parts shaped by or holding trauma. 

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Somatic Approach

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Holding a somatic focus, and drawing on modalities like Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Polyvagal Theory, Tayla will support you to listen to your body’s signals, restore nervous system balance, and reconnect with a felt sense of safety. 

EMDR

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Tayla is trained in EMDR therapy and a member of the EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA). EMDR is a gold-standard treatment for trauma, grief, and stress. EMDR helps the brain reprocess distressing memories, reducing their emotional charge. 

qualifications

Some training Tayla has undertaken in recent years, include:​

  • Complex Trauma Certification Training (Levels 1 & 2) with Janina Fisher. 

  • ​EMDR Level 1 & 2 and the integration of EMDR with Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Three Phased Approach to Trauma Recovery (Blue Knot)

  • Single Session Thinking (Latrobe University)

  • Bringing Up Great Kids Facilitator

  • The Shark Cage Program Facilitator.

  • Sex Worker Awareness Training (Scarlet Alliance Tasmania)

  • Case Notes, Family Violence and the Law (Safe & Equal)

  • Family Violence Foundations (Safe & Equal)

  • The Five Essential Discussion Tools for working with men (NoToViolence)

  • Member of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

  • Member of EMDR Association of Australia (EMDRAA). â€‹

More about Tayla

​Tayla is an experienced trauma-informed and family violence specialist therapist who is passionate about supporting survivors, especially female-identifying and non-binary clients.
 
In her spare time, she enjoys yoga, Pilates, reading fiction, and meandering walks with her adopted mixed breed doggo, Vinny.

 

Tayla has lived in the beautiful nipaluna, Hobart most of her life and is currently renovating a 104-year-old Hobart home.

 

Tayla is guided by the wisdom of women, stories and cultures before her.
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Tayla is currently accepting new clients. 

No referral required. 

Wondering if we are a good fit? Some domains to consider further here!

Modalities

  • EMDR therapy​

  • Trauma informed therapy

  • Parts approach (Internal Family Systems inspired)

  • Visualisation + mindfulness

  • Psycho-education + skills training

  • Solutions focused

  • Somatic approach

  • Family violence lens 

  • Strength-based approach

  • Narrative + meaning-making approaches

  • Creative interventions

  • Imagery 

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