About Me
Experience
Born and raised in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Tara obtained her undergraduate degree from Western Ontario in Health Sciences and has a Masters in Occupational Therapy from the University of Queensland.
Tara is a registered Occupational Therapist in Australia Canada and the United States. She supports young people ages 0-18 and their families who experience a variety of concerns, such as:
developmental trauma
attachment difficulties
ASD
ADHD
anxiety/depression
self-esteem issues
OCD
learning disabilities
foster/adoption issues
school stress
sleep/feeding/toileting/dressing difficulties
sensory processing issues
self-harming behaviours
parental stress/mental health
Tara has completed training in Theraplay level 1 and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) level 1 and 2, SOS Approach to Feeding. She is a certified provider of Circle of Security parenting and Triple P parenting program. She has additional training and education in sensory processing, family therapy, developmental trauma, autism and mental health, as well as assessment and management of anxiety and depression in young people.
Education
Bachelors of Health Science, Health Studies
2010-2014
Masters of Occupational Therapy Studies, Occupational therapy
2014-2016
Certifications
Continuing Education
Profile updated on: May 7, 2024
Professions
- Occupational Therapist
Clinics
Area of Focus
Referral Sources
Regulatory Bodies / Professional Associations
Languages
- English
- French
Client / Patient Age Range
- Pediatrics (0-2)
- Youth (2-18)
Services
- Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Independent Life Skills Evaluation
- Therapeutic Activities
Type of Injuries
- ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Cerebral Palsy
- Depression
- Down syndrome
- Feeding, Eating or Swallowing
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- Learning problems
- Low vision
- Pediatric and Adult Neurological Conditions
- Sensory processing disorders