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Tara Connolly
Registered Psychotherapist, BEd, MA, RP
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Ottawa, ON K1Y
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Let's Connect (613) 704-5398
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Tara Connolly is a counselor and consultant with over 20 years experience working with people with disabilities in a diversity of settings. Her areas of expertise related to ASD include: supporting transitions, building supportive environments through evidence based practice, mental health and wellness concerns for adults with ASD and strategies for success in adult life. Tara has provided consulting and training related to ASD at the local, provincial and national level. She has worked as a teacher, ASD Consultant with the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, ASD Content Expert with the Public Health Agency of Canada, and as a Disabilities Counsellor with Algonquin College.
In her counselling practice, Tara has supported adults and youth on the spectrum for more than 15 years. She specializes in supporting transitions to post secondary, managing work life, strategies and empowerment for neurodiverse individuals, issues for women on the spectrum, gender identity, and aging on the spectrum.
"I combine solution focused psychotherapeutic interventions with individualized strategies and coaching to meet your specific needs". Some evening and weekend appointments. Insurance receipts are available. Email va.taraconnolly@gmail.com for inquiries about booking. Please do not include your private health information in initial email outreaches.
Call or Email Tara Connolly now for a free 15 minute consultation - (613) 704-5398
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $220
- Pay by Cash, Cheque, Mastercard, Visa
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (613) 704-5398
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Tara Connolly
Registered Psychotherapist, BEd, MA, RP
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Ontario / 004078 Tara Connolly
- Certificate from Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association 4089 / 2013
- Attended University of Toronto
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Depression
- ADHD
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bisexual
- Career Guidance
- Coping Skills
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Social Understanding
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Video Game Addiction
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Intervention
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Location
Additional Location
Transformative Learning Consulting
Ottawa, ON K1Y
(613) 875-8255Call for a free consultation now - (613) 704-5398
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Tara Connolly
Registered Psychotherapist, BEd, MA, RP