Experience
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.
Tamara has worked with children, youth, and adults 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. Tamara comes with 9+ years of experience with children, youth, and adults. She has volunteered at Toronto Rehab, Holland Bloor view Kids Rehab, Toronto Distress Centres, Kids Help Phone and currently volunteers at Wood green Community Services as a walk-in counsellor. She has gained experience in providing a wide variety of psychotherapeutic techniques with adults, the geriatric population, and children/teens. She has considerable experience with a holistic approach to treatment focusing on your heart, mind, and body.
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.
More Than Just My Work
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.
