Tamara is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness field. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) and a Bachelor of Environmental Studies (BES)—a foundation that first drew her into healthcare and ultimately toward her deep passion for mental and emotional well-being. She is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and is a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), including its Social Justice Chapter.

Tamara’s therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, and rooted in genuine human connection. She supports adults and families through a wide range of life challenges, meeting each person with openness, respect, and curiosity. Her clinical work draws from training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and formal training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy for trauma healing and integration.

She also integrates Somatic Experiencing, nervous system healing (polyvagal-informed and influenced by the work of Dr. Gabor Maté and Dr. Peter Levine), Trauma and Attachment Theory, Neuroplasticity, Mindful Self-Compassion, Meditation, Leadership and Self-Development, and Conscious Communication. Tamara’s own lived experiences enrich her work and fuel her lifelong dedication to understanding the complexities of mental health, resilience, and human growth.

Her clinical experience includes supporting clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, neurodiversity, parenting challenges, teen pregnancy, relationship issues, separation and divorce, grief, life transitions, burnout, caregiving, and 2SLGBTQ+ experiences, among many others.

At the core of her practice, Tamara is passionate about helping clients strengthen emotional and psychological well-being so they can move from simply coping to living with greater resilience, clarity, and fulfillment. She brings together evidence-based knowledge with a trauma-informed, culturally attuned approach to support deep healing, empowerment, and meaningful change.