Tara Hanaphy

Fertility & Pregnancy Acupuncturist

Biography

Dr Tara Hanaphy is a Chinese Medicine practitioner, acupuncturist and herbalist with a strong clinical focus on women’s health, fertility and integrative care.

With undergraduate qualifications in Psychology, Health Science and Chinese Medicine, Tara brings a uniquely integrative lens to her work, blending traditional Chinese medicine with modern biomedical understanding. She is currently completing her Masters in Reproductive Medicine at the University of Sydney, further strengthening her evidence-based approach to reproductive and hormonal health.

Areas of Interest

• Women’s health
• Natural fertility and IVF support
• Pregnancy care and postpartum recovery
• Gynaecological conditions
• Chronic health & autoimmune conditions
• Perimenopause and menopause
• Gut health and gastrointestinal disorders
• Mental health support including anxiety, depression, PTSD, postnatal mood disorders and stress-related presentations
• Insomnia and sleep disturbances

Tara’s clinical style is holistic, thoughtful and patient centred. Her approach has been shaped not only by extensive academic training, but also by her own lived experience from having navigating her own fertility challenges. This journey deepened her belief in a model of care that treats the body as an interconnected whole, rather than fragmenting symptoms in isolation.

She is known for creating a calm, safe and supportive space where patients feel genuinely heard. Tara’s treatments focus on identifying root causes and supporting long-term wellbeing, rather than short-term symptom relief. Her treatments are individualised and may incorporate acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, dietary therapy and lifestyle guidance, tailored to each patient’s constitution and life stage.

Outside of clinical practice, Tara enjoys spending time with her young daughter, travelling, cooking, staying active and being in nature.

Make a booking with Tara online or by calling (03) 9419 9988