Tammy

Tammy Marcus

Registered Social Worker

Psychotherapy is for anyone and with a trusted professional can make a lifelong impact. Horizon Therapy will match you with a registered psychotherapist or reduced rate intern supervised by Tammy who is the founder & clinical director of Horizon Therapy. Some pro bono available. Reach out today to book an appointment.

About Me

Psychotherapy offers a unique space for personal growth, and I believe in its power to create lasting positive change. As a Registered Social Worker with over 30 years’ experience, I partner with individuals seeking clarity and a way forward. My role as director and supervisor at Horizon Therapy clinic further grounds my dedication to compassionate, effective support. Consider a 20-minute consultation to explore how we might work together, ensuring you feel heard and understood.

Approach

Built on the belief that psychotherapy can change lives, I focus on practical, client-led sessions that translate insight into small, doable steps. Sessions—available in English in Toronto or online—move at your pace, balancing attentive listening with brief experiments between meetings so you can notice what shifts. We attend to grief, relationships, identity and mood by pairing present-moment awareness with clear, values-based planning, and I adjust support when interns are involved under clinical supervision. This way of working often fits adolescents, adults and couples seeking steady, achievable progress.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Somatic Psychotherapy

    A form of therapy focused on the connection between mind and body, using body awareness and movement to release held tension, trauma, and emotion.

  • Stress Management

    Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.

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  • Sex Therapy

    Specialised therapy addressing sexual concerns such as low desire, performance anxiety, pain during sex, or mismatched needs between partners.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Couples

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Grief & Loss

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.

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  • Cancer Support

    The psychological and emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis on the individual and their loved ones, including fear, grief, and adjustment to treatment.

  • LGBTQI+ Support

    The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

Professional Title:

  • Registered Social Worker

    A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.

Qualifications


University of Toronto

Registrations


Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

Social Worker

Service Area


Horizon Therapy

In-person & Online

Toronto, Ontario

Canada