Tiana Sparacino registered psychologist Wollongong, Balgownie and Telehealth Australia wide

Hi, I’m Tiana.

I'm a Clinical Psychologist Registrar based in Balgownie, Wollongong, offering in-person and telehealth appointments to adults and adolescents (12+) across the Illawarra region and beyond.

I came to psychology because I've seen firsthand the profound difference it can make in someone's life, not just in managing symptoms, but in truly transforming how a person understands themselves and moves through the world. That experience never left me, and it's what drives how I show up for every client I work with.

I feel incredibly grateful that my work allows me to sit with people through some of the most vulnerable and important moments of their lives.

What I love most about this work is helping people discover the strengths they already carry, often the ones they haven't yet recognised in themselves. So much of what brings people to therapy isn't weakness; it's years of coping the best way they knew how. My job is to help you see that, build on it, and create something that actually feels like change.

I bring warmth, curiosity, and honesty to every session. I'm direct when it helps, nurturing when it's needed, and always genuinely invested in the person in front of me. Clients often tell me sessions feel like a real conversation, human, collaborative, and grounded in serious clinical work.


My Approach

I draw from a range of evidence-based therapies. Including Schema Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Relational Therapy, CBT, ACT, and IFS, tailoring each approach to what you actually need rather than a fixed formula.

At the heart of my work is the belief that the relationship between therapist and client is itself part of the healing. Feeling genuinely safe, understood, and not judged isn't just a nice-to-have. It's what makes the deeper work possible.

Together we slow down, explore what's really going on beneath the surface, and work toward change that lasts, not just getting by, but genuinely feeling like yourself again.

I am Medicare and SIRA registered, meaning I can work with clients on Mental Health Care Plans, as well as WorkCover and DVA clients.