WELCOME TO TAPA
THE FUTURE OF CARING

TAPA =
The ALY'S PLACE Academy
Where the future of counselling grows—one heart, one session, one student at a time.
TAPA is a purpose-driven training ground for the next generation of mental health professionals. Founded by Alyona Cerfontyne from ALY'S PLACE, it's more than an academy—it’s a movement for ethical, grounded, affordable counselling that actually meets people where they are.
We pair talented counselling students with real clients—under expert supervision—to provide high-quality, low-cost sessions to the Mornington Peninsula and Frankston communities in person and online Australia-wide.
Think of it as a win-win: counselling students gain meaningful, real-world experience.
Clients get accessible support.
Everyone grows.
Upcoming Events
- ALY'S PLACE OPEN CLINICAL BOOTCAMP - Microskills and Real-World CasesSun, 01 JuneMornington
Our TAPA Graduates Say

Our Courses
We offer specialised, highly interactive training workshops that build clinical confidence in experienced counselling professionals and early career counsellors.
Our courses are tailored around various clinical aspects, from practising foundational counselling skills in realistic case scenarios to working with multiple clients and starting your own private practice.

Supervision
Helping others can be challenging and even helpers need help and support. Clinical supervision offers not only experienced-based case guidance but also ensures you are navigating your professional life well.
As a registered supervisor with ACA (Australian Counselling Association), Alyona takes supervisees who work with relationship challenges, couples and/or trauma.