The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” – Carl Rogers
At Tarryn Chatz Counselling & Associates, we absolutely love what we do and believe that we all deserve to be satisfied and content. Stop anger, shame or fear from standing in your way and claim your right for a more fulfilling, satisfying and rewarding life today. You don't have to do it alone!
We use a variety of therapeutic methods to help clients achieve their goals. Our modalities include; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Crisis Therapy, Solution Based Therapy, EMDR and Internal Family Systems.
Tarryn Chatz
Tarryn earned a Bachelor of Social Work from Dalhousie University, and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. She has experience facilitating groups, working with couples, families and individuals. Tarryn works with children, adolescents and adults. Her approach is holistic, client centred and trauma informed. She has facilitated and co-facilitated support groups on Anxiety, Addictions and Depression focused on providing group members with tools to cope and master ones mood. Tarryn is also EMDR Certified. Finally, she is a member of a Supervised Psychotherapy Group, and continues to develop her skills and supplement her education by attending workshops and courses.
Nicole Waldston
Nicole holds a Bachelor of Social Work from McGill University and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto. Nicole has extensive experience working with individuals, couples, families and children of all ages. Nicole takes a holistic approach when working with clients and focuses treatment using CBT, trauma based and mind-body connection. Nicole's objective is to empower clients to champion themselves in setting and achieving their goals.
Marlee Harendorf
Marlee earned a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Ryerson University. She has experience working with adolescents and adults experiencing struggles with addictions and mental health. Marlee uses a client-centered, holistic and trauma-informed approach when working with clients and combines a variety of therapies such as CBT and DBT. Marlee is committed to providing warm, non-judgemental therapy while promoting client’s inherent resilience to reach their goals.
Margie Bader
Margie holds a Bachelor of Social Work (Hons) from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and a Master of Social Work from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research in Philadelphia. Margie has had extensive experience working with individuals, couples and families. She has been a supervisor of fellow counsellors. Margie takes a holistic approach in her work with clients and has been trained in psychodynamic, CBT and trauma treatments. She believes that counselling is a partnership between the client and the counsellor which empowers the clients to achieve their goals.
Ashley King
Ashley holds Bachelors Degrees in Psychology (Western University) and Social Work (Lakehead University), a Master of Social Work (Wilfrid Laurier University) and a Master of Health Management (McMaster University). Ashley is an Adjunct Lecturer with the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto and has extensive experience as a supervisor and clinician. Ashley specializes in trauma, anxiety and panic disorders, depression, and chronic pain management. With a warm and relaxed personal style, Ashley will work alongside you to focus on practical, evidence-based interventions to improve how you feel and how you function in your relationships.
Neervana Ramotar
Neervana earned her MSW at the University of Toronto specializing in Health and Mental Health. As a therapist, Neervana’s work is grounded in non-judgment, empathy, and compassion. She is passionate about supporting her clients from a holistic lens and guiding clients on a unique journey to explore inherent strengths, discover their resilience, and learn and adopt new coping skills. In her practice, she draws on evidence-based interventions such as Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Somatic Experiencing, and Trauma Therapy.
Alyssa Tanz
Alyssa completed a Masters of Social Work from Wurzweiller School of Social Work at Yeshiva University in New York. Alyssa has experience as both a clinician and supervisor and specializes in trauma, anxiety, depression, problematic substance use and family stress. Staying compassionately curious, Alyssa promises to create a safe space where pain, suffering and difficult emotions can be held and examined. In her practise, Alyssa utilizes a number of different therapeutic modalities to enhance her clients’ own strengths and resiliencies. Alyssa is trained in DBT, CBT, SFBT, Narrative Therapy and Trauma Informed Interventions. Alyssa is currently finishing clinical trainings in Compassionate Inquiry and Internal Family Systems.
Inna Sepia
Inna holds a bachelor of social work degree from Lakehead University and a Master of Social Work from McMaster University. Inna is passionate about creating a safe and supportive space for clients that allows them to tap into their intuition and inner wisdom in order to thrive. Inna has extensive experience as a child and family therapist providing individual counselling and group therapy. Inna is trained and experienced in solutions focused counselling, CBT, narrative therapy, trauma treatment and mindfulness. Inna uses a holistic approach to meet clients where they are and support them in achieving their fullest potential.
