Tara

Ms Tara Koblitz

Clinical Social Worker

I have over 20 years of experience in working with children, youth and families from various ethno-racial backgrounds and in various mental health settings including child welfare, hospital, school, and the community.

About Me

As a Registered Play Therapist, I use creative play to help children and families explore feelings. With twenty plus years' experience in diverse settings like schools and hospitals, I understand the unique needs of many family backgrounds. I offer a safe, welcoming space for children to express themselves freely. This allows them to voice complex emotions they might not yet have words for, building confidence and resilience.

Approach

With two decades alongside kids, teens and families from diverse cultures, I structure sessions around play, stories and careful attunement so emotions can emerge without pressure. I offer in-person work in Toronto and secure English-language video sessions, keeping predictable openings and gentle check-ins to help children settle. Therapy moves at each child's pace—experiments with toys, drawing, play scenarios or paced processing for bigger hurts—while caregivers get practical observations and simple strategies between meetings. This way of working tends to help families looking for steady, concrete steps toward safety and connection.
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Basic Information

Services


Services Offered:

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
  • Child / Adolescent Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Counseling
  • Play Therapy
  • EMDR

Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Families
  • Individuals
  • Parents
  • Under Fives
  • Adults

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse
  • Adolescent Therapy
  • Anxiety
  • Relationship Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
  • Trauma
  • Divorce Counseling
  • Self-Esteem

Professional Title:

  • Clinical Social Worker

Qualifications


University of Toronto

Canadian Association for Play Therapy

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing International Association

Registrations


Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Social Work

Service Area


Playful Hearts Therapy

In-person & Online

Scarborough

Toronto, Ontario

Canada

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