Sara’s Approach
to Helping

As a mother and military spouse, I understand the challenges of balancing multiple roles amid life’s uncertainties. Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, I spent 13 years supporting children, youth, adults, and families, including neurodiverse and vulnerable individuals across a variety of settings. This experience shaped my understanding of diverse needs and reinforced the importance of compassionate, individualized care.

As a registered psychotherapist (qualifying), under clinical supervision, I take a client-centered approach to help you cultivate self-worth, confidence, and meaningful change.

I offer relational, client-centred, and collaborative therapy grounded in a psychodynamic and integrative approach, incorporating attachment theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), self-compassion and acceptance strategies, somatic experiencing, mindfulness, and strengths-based interventions.Together, we can explore your experiences, build practical coping strategies, and celebrate the strengths you already bring to life.

If this feels like a good fit, I invite you to reach out for a complimentary 30-minute consultation- let’s take the next step together.

Qualifications

Clinical Training

  • Neurodiversity Specialist Training, PESI Canada

  • Psychosocial Oncology: What to Expect When Caring for an Oncology Patient, Harvard Medical School

  • Dr. Sue Johnson's Intensive Course in Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment-Based Interventions for Couples in Crisis, Certification, PESI Canada

  • A Trauma-informed Somatic Approach to Autism and ADHD, The Knowledge Tree

  • Motivational Interviewing for High-Functioning Autism in Adulthood, PESI Canada

  • Interventions to Support Autistic Clients, PESI Canada

  • The Art of Relationship Repair: Mastering Integrative Couples Therapy with an EFT & Gottman Approach, PESI Canada

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Certification, PESI Canada

  • CBT for Anxiety & OCD Certification Course, PESI Canada

  • Managing fear of cancer recurrence, Coming Home Therapy

  • Navigating emotions before and during cancer treatment, Coming Home Therapy

  • Trauma-Informed Care- Building a Culture of Strength, CTRI

  • Solution-Focused Therapy-Skills for Short-Term Counselling, CTRI

Education

  • Master of Art in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University

  • Bachelor of Child and Youth Care, University of Victoria

  • Child and Youth Worker Diploma & Certificate of Counselling in Human Services, Niagara College

Professional Affiliations

  • Member, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

  • Member, College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

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