Tamara specializes in treating clinical-level mental health symptoms in children, teenagers and young adults. She works with people with a variety of diagnoses including generalized and social anxiety, depression, OCD, personality disorders, bi-polar, ADHD, gender-dysphoria. Her ideal client is someone who wants to create a better life for themselves, including better control over explosive emotions, or improving maladaptive coping skills such as self-harm or over-sleeping. This is achieved through evidence-based practice (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), matched to the needs of each client.

With 7+ years working in mental health in a hospital setting (Credit Valley Hospital and Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital), Tamara has completed trainings with esteemed experts and has been supervised by some leading mental health professionals in the region.

Specialities

Social Anxiety / Borderline Personality Disorder / OCD / Gender dysphoria / LGBTQ Stressors / Suicidal thinking and self-harm / Insomnia and sleep disturbances / Imposter Syndrome / Parenting teenagers / Parenting your anxious child

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Trisha has spent her career working alongside individuals and families experiencing life’s hardships and remains in awe of the resilience she sees in her clients every day. She enjoys working with clients who are open to trying new approaches and challenging their thinking in order to gain a better understanding of themselves, their mental health and well-being. Trisha specializes in working with youth and adults diagnosed or experiencing symptoms of anxiety, depression, personality disorders, PTSD, among other mental health concerns.

With over 15 years of experience supporting individuals and their families with complex needs in the non-profit, community health and education sectors, Trisha’s practice combines her knowledge and training to help her clients ensure the best possible outcome based on their needs. Trisha is fluently bilingual and can provide therapy services in both French and English.

Specialties

Anxiety / Depression / Borderline Personality Disorder / Trauma and PTSD / Self-regulation in early years / Parenting children with emotion regulation concerns / BIPOC mental health support / Gender and cultural-based violence / Children in care (CAS, residential settings, criminal justice involvement).

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Erin focuses on helping teens, adults, and families improve their wellness and manage their mental health. Using a client-centered approach, she incorporates various evidence-based modalities into her practice, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, strengths-based work, and components of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Her professional approach places emphasis on building a strong and trusting relationship, so that each client feels seen, heard, and understood throughout the time spent together. Her non-judgmental and anti-oppressive practice often includes humour and always includes a great deal of empathy to make the experience as comfortable and as positive as possible.

Erin’s approach works best with folks who are curious about themselves and the world they live in, interested in making change in their life, and looking for a productive yet relaxed therapeutic experience.

Specialities

ADHD / Self-confidence / Women’s issues (navigating womanhood, sexism, finding your voice, creating balance, etc.) / Anxiety / Trauma / LGBTQ+ / Relationship issues / Transitions and Goals / Personal Growth

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Tessa has 10+ years of experience in mental health settings. She specializes in treating adolescents (12-17) and adults up to 40 years old. She is passionate about treating the following difficulties: anxiety, depression, anger, OCD, ADHD, school avoidance, relationship difficulties, trauma, family violence/family difficulties, self-harm and suicidality.

Tessa works from a client-centered, eclectic framework with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In addition, Tessa uses psychodynamic theory to explore clients’ past experiences and relational needs in order to fully understand her clients.

Tessa had completed the following certificates/trainings:

CBT - Level 1 & 2

DBT

Certifications in process:

EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

CCATP - Certified Clinical Anxiety Treatment Professional

Specialities

Anxiety / Depression / OCD / Trauma / Anger / Self-Harm / Life Transitions / Relationship Difficulties

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