Tammy Wells-Petryna is a registered social worker with the OCSSWSW who has over 15 years’ experience providing therapeutic services. She holds a Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Dalhousie and a specialisation in trauma therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University.

She has experience working with individuals, including couples and families. Specifically, Tammy has worked with a diversity of clients in numerous areas such as anxiety, abuse, depression, burnout, stress, grief, relationship and family issues, communication, and self-esteem, as well as issues with co-dependency. She has a particular interest in supporting those with trauma response symptoms and PTSD and works from a trauma informed approach.

Tammy strives to provide her clients with a safe, secure, respectful, non-judgemental, and co-regulated environment as she helps them reach their personal goals in therapy. She believes that it is important to validate and normalize the fact that we are all unique with our own experiences and narratives.  Her approach to therapy is strengths-based and focuses on clients’ unique needs, her theoretical orientation lies within trauma-informed, Polyvagal Theory, Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Narrative Therapy and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Safe and Sound Protocols including many others.  Through her education, ongoing training, work, and personal experiences, Tammy is a big advocate of psychoeducation and is passionate about helping others understand who they are and why they do the things they do. By doing so, she helps people find the best ways to move forward so they thrive and meet their fullest potential.

As a partner and parent, Tammy is aware that life experiences can come with many challenges and hardships. She strongly believes that people can improve their quality of life by reaching out and connecting with the right therapist.

Tammy is very excited to be part of the Better You Counselling team and looks forward to meeting with you.

Tammy offers services in both French and English.