Hi, I’m Tanya.

Clinical Director and Registered Psychotherapist at Forward First Therapy Services.

People often ask me what kind of therapist I am. The truth is, I'm a real person first.

I'm not the kind of therapist who believes you need to have everything figured out before you walk through my door. In fact, I expect the opposite.

Some days you'll know exactly what's wrong. Other days you'll just know that you're exhausted, overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck, and you can't quite explain why. That's okay. You don't need to organize your thoughts before we meet.

I laugh with my clients. I sit with them in heartbreaking moments. I celebrate their victories, challenge them when they're getting in their own way, and remind them of their strengths when they've forgotten them. I believe the relationship we build matters just as much as the therapeutic techniques I use.

I never want therapy to feel cold, scripted, or clinical. You're not a diagnosis or a checklist. You're a person with a unique story, and I want to understand it.

My hope is that you'll leave each session feeling a little lighter, a little clearer, and never alone in what you're carrying.

Tanya’s Education & Training

Registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapist of Ontario #11270

• Masters, Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University

• Autism and Behavioural Science - Post Grad Certificate, Seneca College

• B.A Psychology, York University

• Diploma in Early Childhood Education through Seneca College

• Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (level 1)

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Certificate

• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Certificate

• Solution Focused Brief Therapy Certificate

• Cognitive Processing Therapy Certificate

• Workplace Mental Health Leadership Certificate