Tamara Brydges, RP (Qualifying)
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
She/her
Hi, I’m Tamara. I know what it’s like to move through the world feeling like you’re always pushing, trying to keep up, hold it together, do all the things, yet still end the day wondering if it was enough. That quiet exhaustion of always striving but never quite arriving.
My goal is to be a soft landing, someone who can sit with you in the mess and pain of it all when it feels like no one else really gets it. I want therapy to be a safe place to unmask, exhale, and come home to yourself as you are. I support individuals navigating relationships- to self and others, break-ups, sexual wellbeing, burnout, the inner critic and neurodivergence.
I was diagnosed with ADHD as an adult, after years of pushing through exhaustion and self-doubt. That experience reshaped how I see change. The paradox of change is that we grow by first accepting where we are. That is the heart of my work: helping you understand what is really happening beneath the surface and building a life that works for you, not against you.
Before becoming a therapist, I spent over a decade as a personal trainer, supporting people of all ages and abilities to reconnect with their bodies and find strength in their own rhythm. That same belief guides my therapy work today.
Together, we’ll create a space where you can let go of some of the pressure, tune in to what you actually need, and start practicing the radical act of being on your own side.
I draw on a range of methods tailored to your needs, with options like breaks, post-session summaries, and a sensory-friendly pace that honours your processing style so you can feel comfortable and supported as you are. I also offer a sliding scale to help make therapy accessible for those who need it.
Credentials
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Waterloo and a five-year Graduate Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy from the Gestalt Institute of Toronto. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a member of the Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT).
Concentrations
Neurodivergence
Relationship Issues
Anxiety
Burnout
Boundaries
Grief
Neurodivergent support
Sexuaity, pleasure, desire
Self worth/esteem
Modalities
Gestalt therapy
ACT
CBT
Somatic
Parts work/Inner parts integration
Attachment based
Relational psychotherapy
Mindfulness