Trauma-informed, anti-oppressive and client-centered care that respects the value of hearing each person's story and supporting their efforts to experience wellness in their minds and bodies.

Welcome! I’m Sara.

I am a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). I hold a Bachelor of Arts with Specialization in Psychology from the University of Ottawa and a Masters of Social Work from the University of Windsor. I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and certified in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP).

I support youth and adults with processing and healing from trauma, stressors, and challenging life experiences. These stressors show up in our bodies in several ways which may include anxiety, chronic pain, health difficulties, sleep disturbance, etc. or just not feeling yourself. The folks I support may have experienced childhood trauma or attachment difficulties, or they may be experiencing increased anxiety and stress due to work, relationships, school or more recent challenging life experiences. I strongly believe in the youth’s caregiver(s) involvement in therapy process to better support their youth outside therapy sessions.

I use Somatic Experiencing approaches to help folks notice the story their body is telling them and begin to find safety in their body to feel more regulated, calm and increase their capacity to enjoy everyday life. I utilize Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy approaches with youth and caregivers to help strengthen their relationships.

In my own learning and growing, I have benefitted from connecting with nature and others to help regulate my own nervous system and find places of calm. I enjoy spending time with friends and family, walking/hiking and being outside, and practicing yoga. 

I know it can be difficult to reach out and I strive to create an environment that ensures you feel comfortable, safe and cared for. I focus on creating strong therapeutic connections with folks in a nonjudgmental, accepting, and empathetic way. Please reach out to connect before booking a session to see if we may be the right therapeutic fit!