Our Clinicians
Tara Johanson
Clinical Psychologist
MPsych (Clinical), BA (Hons)
Tara is a Clinical Psychologist who works with adolescents and adults (13+) experiencing a range of mental health concerns and navigating significant life challenges. She has a particular interest in trauma, perinatal mental health, and the psychological impacts of chronic pain and physical health conditions.
Tara has experience working across hospital and community mental health settings including early intervention, psychiatric, perinatal, and trauma services. In addition to work at Mindful Life, Tara provides trauma therapy to those impacted by sexual trauma at the Sexual Assault Resource Centre in Perth. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology (First Class Honours) and a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology.
Tara offers a warm, compassionate, and collaborative therapy space that supports individuals to process and understand their experiences, build upon their internal strengths and coping skills, and work toward their therapy goals. Her approach is grounded in attachment theory and trauma-informed care, and integrates the modalities of Schema therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Treatment is evidence-based and tailored to each individual's unique strengths, needs, and circumstances.
Tara has experience working across hospital and community mental health settings including early intervention, psychiatric, perinatal, and trauma services. In addition to work at Mindful Life, Tara provides trauma therapy to those impacted by sexual trauma at the Sexual Assault Resource Centre in Perth. She holds a Bachelor of Psychology (First Class Honours) and a Masters degree in Clinical Psychology.
Tara offers a warm, compassionate, and collaborative therapy space that supports individuals to process and understand their experiences, build upon their internal strengths and coping skills, and work toward their therapy goals. Her approach is grounded in attachment theory and trauma-informed care, and integrates the modalities of Schema therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. Treatment is evidence-based and tailored to each individual's unique strengths, needs, and circumstances.