Group Format
For people who want the support of a small peer group alongside structured clinical work.
Starting from $14,000
- Delivered in small groups (maximum 7 clients)
- Led by a TARA Clinic clinician
- Includes the full Recovery Blueprint pathway
- 19 months of structured support
Individual Format
For people who want one-to-one clinical work delivered privately, with full flexibility around their life.
Starting from $22,500
- Delivered one-to-one with a TARA Clinic clinician
- No group component required
- Scheduling that works around your life and commitments
- Pacing that adapts to your own progression
- Full clinician continuity across all 19 months
- Includes the full Recovery Blueprint pathway
Working Directly with Tara
For clients whose situation specifically requires the founder's direct clinical work. Limited spaces.
Starting from $42,500
- Delivered one-to-one with Tara Hurster, registered psychologist and founder of The TARA Clinic
- Often requested when previous treatment attempts have been unsuccessful or the client has specifically sought Tara out
What Every Format Includes
- The full Recovery Blueprint pathway: Recovery Kickstarter (4 weeks), Recovery Essentials (12 weeks), and Empowered Recovery® (15 months)
- 100% online delivery via secure telehealth, Australia-wide
- Stepped-down support: moving from weekly to fortnightly to monthly over the course of the program as clinical readiness progresses
- Access to The TARA Clinic's online client portal with program content, tools, and workbooks
- Clinical governance and clinical supervision of every client
- Ongoing clinical review of progression between components, assessed against the Stages of Change
Starting With One Step.
Some clients prefer to start with Recovery Kickstarter and decide from there. Component-level pricing is listed below.
Step 1: Recovery Kickstarter
(4 Weeks)
Starting From:
$1,500 for group format
$2,500 for individual format
Step 2: Recovery Essentials
(12 Weeks).
Starting From:
$3,500 for group format
$6,000 for individual format
Step 3: Empowered Recovery®
(15 months)
Starting From:
$9,000 for group format
$14,000 for individual format
Working directly with Tara is available for the full Recovery Blueprint pathway only, and is application-based. See full pathway pricing above.
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Ignite Recovery
A specialist clinical program for a specific moment in recovery
Ignite Recovery is a three-month intensive program that sits outside the main Recovery Blueprint sequence. It is typically recommended for clients who have been engaging with recovery work and find themselves at a plateau.
This program is clinician-recommended rather than self-selected. If The TARA Clinic clinicians believe Ignite Recovery is the right fit for you, they will discuss it with you directly.
Pricing: $8,800 upfront, individual only
Recovery Coaching
A supported entry point for people not yet ready for the full program.
Recovery Coaching is a separate service to The Recovery Blueprint. It is for people who are in the Contemplation or early Preparation stage of change, aware that something needs to shift, but not yet ready to commit to structured clinical treatment. Recovery Coaching provides weekly structured support while that readiness builds.
It is not a lighter version of The Recovery Blueprint. It is a different service with a different clinical purpose. Clients who complete Recovery Coaching and are ready for treatment transition into Recovery Kickstarter as the formal start of the Blueprint pathway.
Pricing: $399 per month, group format only (minimum three-month commitment, then month-to-month)
Learn More About Recovery Coaching
Important Payment Information
- All upfront payments are non-refundable due to the discount provided.
- No HICAPS or Medicare rebates apply. All payments are fully private.
- While some facilities suggest using your superannuation to pay for treatment, we don't recommend it. We believe recovery shouldn't cost you your future - it should enhance it.
Not sure which format is right?
The right format is rarely a question of budget alone. It is a question of clinical fit. No matter what approach works best for you, every client begins with a confidential call.
This is a private conversation with one of our clinicians where we help you identify the right entry point.
Book A Confidential CallStill have questions?
Here's what people want to know before getting started.
Why is the pricing "starting from"?
The price you see is what you pay when you commit upfront. We also offer monthly instalment plans on the longer programs, which work out a little higher than the upfront price. That difference is not a surcharge - Australian consumer law actually requires it, because the real cost of a program paid over time has to include the cost of running the payment plan. We walk you through both options properly on your confidential call so you can choose whatever works best for your situation.
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes, on the longer programs. Recovery Kickstarter and Ignite Recovery are upfront-only for the reasons explained in the payment information above. Everything else has a monthly option that we walk through in your confidential call.
Do you offer Medicare or Private Health rebates?
No. All payments are fully private. We are in ongoing conversations with insurers about this, but no arrangements are currently in place.
What happens if I need to stop the program partway through?
If you have paid upfront, the payment is non-refundable once the program has commenced. We typically see people needing to pause their program only when they require a brief inpatient stay. In this instance, we simply pause your program for the duration of your stay and pick things back up when you return home. If you are on monthly instalments, we don't continue to charge for sessions not yet delivered. We handle these situations case by case, clinically and fairly.
Why is working with Tara directly application-only?
Tara holds a limited number of direct clinical places. The application process is not a sales mechanism. It is a clinical screening to make sure the fit is genuinely right, so that the clients who work directly with Tara get the most from it.