McCaffery Counselling & Wellness
Tara McCaffery
MA, RCC
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About Tara
Tara received her Masters in Counselling Psychology, at Athabasca University, BA in Psychology from the University Of Victoria, and has over 8 years of experience supporting individuals through a variety of life challenges. As a registered Clinical Counsellor, Certified Meditation Instructor, and Trauma-Informed Yoga Facilitator, Tara takes a holistic approach to counselling and wellness where she can apply a variety of modalities to therapy sessions.
Her experiences include working in numerous counselling settings; private sessions, school districts, provincial prisons, non-profit organizations, First Nations Communities, and the BC Schizophrenia Society as a Regional Educator. In these settings she assisted adults, couples, families, children, and youth who endured various life traumas, OCD, anxiety, depression, generational trauma, other life stressors and substance use. Tara is passionate about taking a holistic, client-centred, and individualized approach to therapy with talk and somatic therapy pieces. Her clients value her calming and soothing presence which allows for the development of a positive therapeutic alliance. She recognizes that success in therapy happens through developing rapport, trust, respect, and collaboration with clients. Her core values include connection, lifelong learning, and genuineness.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Tara is registered in good standing, as a clinical counselor with the BC Association of Clinical Counselors. Tara is also a member of The International OCD Federation, and the Vancouver Ambassador for Trauma Informed Yoga with The Prison Yoga Project.
COUNSELLING MODALITIES:
Tara has certifications in CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Exposure Response and Narrative therapies, Meditation Instruction, Somatic Embodiment Regulation Strategies, and specialty San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training, OCD treatment and EMDR training.
Completing my education while raising my young son was very challenging but also rewarding. Growing up I experienced anxiety from time to time and I was surprised how much speaking with a therapist allowed me to develop self-awareness and agency over my life. This sparked an interest for me in this work and a passion for creating safe spaces for people to explore their personal journeys. When I am not in the office, she can be found enjoying time at the gym, hiking, playing soccer, traveling, and watching her son play hockey and lacrosse.
Services
I promise to be there for you every step of your journey. My goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life. My experience enables me to offer holistic, individualized, psychological care. I treat a number of mental health disorders, trauma, and everyday life stressors, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. My focus is to support you to heal, grow, energize, and become aware of your inner strengths. I achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan.
Talk Therapy
It helps to identify issues that cause emotional distress. Serve as a safe place to discuss feelings and emotions triggered by daily stressors, a medical illness, relationship issues, grief and loss, or the impact of a specific trauma.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness helps you focus on the present or "live in the moment." This helps you pay attention to what is happening inside you (your thoughts, feelings, sensations, and impulses) as well as using your senses to tune in to what's happening around you (what you see, hear, smell, and touch) in nonjudgmental ways.
Somatic Practices
Encompass a series of movement forms that can be drawn together through their shared focus on body awareness through reflection on movement habits, opening movement capacity and developing self-directed or personal movement styles.
Depression & Anxiety
Depression, fear, and anxiety are some of the most common and uncomfortable emotions that we can experience at some point in our lives. By taking a holistic approach to counselling and treatment, we are able to help you recover the motivation, perspective, and joy that you once had in your life.
Trauma & PTSD
Many individuals can experience symptoms associated with painful and traumatic circumstances. Anxiety, fear, and hopelessness are a few emotions that can linger post traumatic events. We can help you overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief and healing.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to treat a wide range of issues. It's often the preferred type of psychotherapy because it can quickly help you identify and cope with specific challenges. It generally requires fewer sessions than other types of therapy and is done in a structured way.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Combines the practices of cognitive behavioral therapy with meditation and a focus on relationships. Dialectical behavioral therapy aims to help patients overcome their negative thought patterns by allowing them to hold multiple perspectives on their issues all at once.
Sessions available for individuals, couples, and families.
Both in-person and virtual sessions offered.
FREE 15 min consultations also available.
News & Offers
Tara is pleased to announce that she is now accepting new clients via Purely Wellness!
Tara also works with ICBC claims; please get in touch to get started.
"Tara is amazing. She's great with youth and adults. She doesn't just hear you, she listens and has an in-depth understanding beyond her years in practice. She has assisted me in seeing what I was missing, self worth and gratitude. Thank you Tara."
Lyle Denny
"Tara is kind, personable and professional. She is able to bill directly to insurance providers as well as ICBC. The community here in Duncan is lucky to have her."
Coral Lewis