Tara Pouyat
- MSW
- Toronto , ON
- Toronto, ON
- (416) 722-6006
About Tara
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Fee Range:
$180 -
Insurance:
Yes -
Language:
English -
Age Range:
Adults -
Counselling Type:
Individuals -
Gender:
Woman
Hi, I’m Tara—a trauma-informed and culturally responsive therapist with over 15 years of experience supporting adults through a wide range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, burnout, grief and loss, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, racial trauma, sexual abuse/violence, and trauma/PTSD arising from both childhood and adulthood.
My work is grounded in trauma-informed care, with a specialization in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Midway through my career, I recognized that unresolved trauma often lies at the core of emotional struggles. EMDR is a powerful modality that helps you to process past experiences, release stuck emotions, and opens the door to lasting healing and growth.
Alongside EMDR, I draw from a range of evidence-based approaches including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), and Internal Family Systems (IFS). I believe therapy should be personalized—not one-size-fits-all—so I tailor each session to fit your unique needs and goals.
I am dedicated to providing a safe, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you can explore your experiences, deepen self-awareness, and develop greater self-compassion and self-acceptance. Whether you’re healing from the past or managing present-day stress, my goal is to help you uncover and heal the root causes of distress—so you can move forward with calm, clarity, and confidence.
I hold a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Victoria and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. Over the years, I’ve worked in Community Health Centres in Toronto and Ottawa, served as a Counsellor at York University, and provided clinical training to psychotherapy students.
Issues
Anger Management
Anxiety
Behavioural Issues
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality
Career Guidance
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Depression
Divorce
Domestic Abuse
Domestic Violence
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Grief
Infertility
Life Transitions
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Peer Relationships
Pregnancy
Prenatal
Postpartum
Racial Identity
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sexual Abuse
Sexual Addiction
Sleep or Insomnia
Stress
Substance Abuse
Suicidal Ideation
Transgender
Trauma and PTSD
Women's Issues
Specializes In
Depression
Anxiety
Stress
EMDR
Trauma/PTSD
Relationship Problems
Family Conflict
Racial Trauma
Workplace Burnout