Tamara Fernandez

I am not perfect…But I am enough.” – Carl Rogers. We can experience a range of emotions; where feelings of sadness, hurt, guilt, self-doubt, helplessness, hopelessness, anger, despair, anxiety, loneliness, grief can impact our well-being. With that, can also arise the opportunity to grow and heal. Traumatic or unpleasing events can disrupt our brain’s natural processing system, leading to the storage of memories in a way that is disconnected from other adaptive memory networks. Therapy is the ‘exercise’ we can offer our brain to rewire and re-integrate to develop more adaptive/positive neural networks. I am here to support you in your journey of self-acceptance, finding meaning and purpose in life, positive relations, and happiness.

I can relate to therapy feeling intimidating at times or even just difficult. I aspire to create a supportive, safe, and nonjudgemental space for you to explore concerns, find your strengths, and heal. I will bring active listening, empathy, compassion, trust, and care to our relationship, where we can collaborate on exploring your concerns to achieve meaningful outcomes and a life with ease.

Client Focus
Children, Teens, Adults, Couples, Students (to provide Clinical Supervision)

Types of Therapy
EMDR, Child EMDR, Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) principles, CBT, DBT, ACT,
Mindfulness, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Trauma-Informed Approach,Psychodynamic, play therapy approaches, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Perinatal Mental Health.

Conditions
PTSD/C-PTSD, Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Life transitions, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, Neurodivergence, Executive Functioning, Emotional Regulation, Stress, Grief, Self Esteem, Relationship issues, Parenting, perinatal and postnatal mental health, Sleep concerns, Chronic Pain.

Tamara values and believes that every individual has the potential to achieve goals, heal, and live life with ease. My lived experience, passion to provide evidence based support and value for connection support my enthusiasm in providing therapy. She values collaboration, individualized support, connection, respect, and compassion.

Tamara kickstarted her dream of empowering individuals with her BSc. Specialized Honours in Psychology at York University. She continued this journey and completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. Tamara is currently registered as a Registered Psychotherapist. She is also registered with the College of Psychologists and Behavior Analysts as a Registered Behavior Analyst (RBA-ONT). Tamara has also gained training towards her certification as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional Individual/Family, is EMDR Certified, and is a Clinical Supervisor.Tamara has 12+ years of experience working with children, youth, adults, couples, and families from various cultural and religious backgrounds, as well as a variety of gender identities, abilities, and sexual orientations. She is sensitive to diversity, inclusion, and equity, with a value for pluralism. She has volunteered at Toronto Rehab, Holland Bloor view Kids Rehab, Toronto Distress Centres, Kids Help Phone, and Woodgreen Community Services.

I value time with my family and enjoy exploring the outdoors. I enjoy art, playing the piano, and photography. I truly believe in taking a moment to engage in mindfulness everyday.