Tamara Fernandez
Tamara Fernandez, RP (she/her)
Registered Psychotherapist
Provinces: Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Nunavut
Therapy can be a doorway to discovering yourself anew. You can heal from past traumas and begin to move forward in you life.
As your therapist, my focus is to offer you support while you heal from the distress or trauma that has motivated you to reach out. I am an EMDR therapist and provide care to people who have experienced trauma; be that one traumatic event, or multiple traumas over the course of your life. I also help people to clarify and achieve personal goals, develop self-awareness and self-compassion.
I am registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and have my Masters in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University as well as a BA in Psychology from York University. People come to me who are experiencing PTSD, anxiety, trauma, depression, burnout, identity issues, parents looking for parenting support or navigating the transition to parenthood, grief and loss, perinatal and postnatal trauma, ADHD, Autism; and immigrants, refugees and newcomers to Canada who are struggling with their sense of belonging.
"I'm not perfect, but I'm enough" - Carl Rogers.
So many people deal with feelings of not being enough, of never measuring up. This is often something that has been absorbed during childhood, either due to neglect, abuse, or unrealistic expectations and pressures put on you from a young age. As you have grown up, you may often have the feeling that there is always more to do and you can end up feeling like no matter how hard you try, you’re falling short. This can be especially true if you are a new parent yourself or living in a multi-generational home and caring for elderly loved ones.
I offer support from a trauma informed perspective as a parent and a caregiver to relatives myself; but also as someone who has experienced trauma Self care and self compassion can feel like simple social media catch phrases, but learning to set boundaries, and to know when good enough is really good enough, can help with managing burnout and healing from trauma and trauma symptoms like anxiety, depression, low self worth.
Many factors contributed to my passion to become a therapist, including immigrating to Canada, grief over lost friends, identity and cultural adjustment; and having lived experience as well as seeing loved ones struggle with trauma.
Growing up in the 90’s in India; therapy was mostly viewed as taboo. We had very limited access to therapy or mental health professionals and there wasn’t much help available for people who were struggling. I became a therapist in part to provide the support that my friends and I could have used in our formative years. One friend in particular suffered the impact of trauma. Seeing her struggle and wishing I had the right skills to help her, motivated me to study psychology and sparked my interest in counselling in general and in EMDR specifically.
I have (and continue to see) a therapist for personal and relationship challenges, and I know that I can be the best version of myself as a person, parent, and partner to my spouse because of it. The positive impact can be seen in my interactions with others, compassion towards self, and my love for life. I know how important making time to refill my own resources is and I appreciate getting the opportunity to check in with my therapist for support in my own life.
When you start taking steps towards improving your mental health, you can end up finding fulfillment and joy in most aspects of your life!
If what I've shared here has connected with you, reach out for a consultation. I look forward to walking with you on your journey of healing and well-being.
Areas of Practice and Approach
Individual Counselling
ACT
Adlerian Therapy
Attachment Based Therapy
Board Certified Behavioural Analyst
CBT
CPT
DBT
EMDR
Emotion Focused Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
IFS
Interpersonal Therapy
MBCT
Narrative Therapy
Other Somatic Therapy Approaches
Person Centered Therapy
Person Centered Therapy
Psychodynamic
Solution Focused Therapy
Support For
2SLGBTQIA+
ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Autism Spectrum
Betrayal trauma
Boundary Setting
Boundary Setting
Burnout
Caregiver Stress
Childhood Trauma (CPTSD)
Communication Skills
Death and Loss
Dementia Issues
Depression
Emotional Regulation
Family Dynamics
Financial Stress
First Responders
Gender Identity
General Stress
Gottmann
Grieving Life Transitions
Immigration
Imposter Syndrome
Indigenous Challenges
Intergenerational Trauma
Intimacy issues
Isolation
Life Skills
Life Transitions
Life Transitions
Marriage & Couples Counselling
Palliative Care Issues
Panic Attacks
Parenting 2SLGBTQIA+
Parenting Challenges
Parenting Developmental Disorders
Perfectionism
Personal Development/Life Transitions
Porn Dependency
Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
PTSD
Racial Challenges
Racial Trauma
Reproductive Grief, Loss & Trauma
Religion and Spirituality
Self-Esteem
Sex Dependency
Sexual Assault
Sexuality
Sleep Issues
Suicidal Ideation
Trans Support
Trauma
Video Game Dependency
Women's Issues
Work or School Stress
Work-Life Balance
Age Group I Work With
Toddlers (2-4 years)
Early Childhood (4-6 years)
Middle Childhood (6-
12 years)
Adolescence (13-18 years)
Young Adulthood (18-25 years)
Adulthood (25-64 years)
Older Adulthood (65 years and older)
Professional Qualifications and Experience
M.A. in Counselling Pyschology, Yorkville University
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, York University
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, CRPO
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Professional Fees
Consultations
- Initial consultations are FREE
- All consultations are 20 minutes long
Individual Counselling
- $160
- 50 minute session
Couples Counselling
- $200 - 60 min session
- $250 - 75 min session
Crypto Payments
- Are available
- Email us for more information
