Zuhrat "Tara" Khan, AASW

Zuhrat "Tara" Khan is an accredited social worker with over three years of hands-on counselling experience and 15 years of broader work across healthcare, education and community services. She holds the AASW credential - the Australian Association of Social Workers - and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Work to strengthen her clinical knowledge and therapeutic practice.

Her background includes delivering psychosocial support in acute hospital settings, working across oncology, palliative care, aged care and complex medical wards. Tara has supported individuals and families through life transitions, chronic illness, stress, grief and relationship challenges using a compassionate, strengths-based approach that focuses on clients' existing resources and capacities.

In her current practice she provides counselling to NDIS participants and their family members, concentrating on emotional wellbeing, goal setting and resolving family conflict. Tara brings an open-minded perspective shaped by lived experience across different cultures, faiths and countries, and she respects the many ways people construct identity and seek healing.

She aims to create a respectful, non-judgemental space where clients feel heard and empowered. Tara tailors support to each person’s values, needs and goals, helping them recognise strengths and develop the practical skills needed to navigate change with greater clarity and confidence.

Evidence-based approaches for online counselling and support

Zuhrat "Tara" Khan uses a strengths-based approach that helps people identify and build on their existing resources. This approach focuses on abilities and positive coping strategies, and can be especially helpful for managing stress, navigating life changes and restoring confidence in relationships.

She also provides practical psychosocial support, drawing on experience in hospital and community settings to address emotional wellbeing, caregiving stress and family conflict. This kind of support combines emotional listening with practical planning to help clients manage everyday challenges and complex health or family circumstances.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Tara works collaboratively with each person to determine what best fits their needs, goals and preferences. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals and therapists adapt methods over time to match changing priorities and progress.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules, mobility constraints or caregiving responsibilities. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access support from home or between appointments.