I'm not a "sit back and ask why do you think you feel that way" kind of therapist. I tried that kind of therapy myself when I was younger, and it left me feeling more stuck. So when I became a therapist, I built my practice around what actually would have helped me; someone direct, laid-back, and not easily rattled by anything you bring into the room. I swear sometimes in session if that's how you talk too, and I mean it when I say I don't judge; I've heard a lot, and very little surprises me anymore.

I tend to work more intuitively than by-the-book. I can often sense the shape of someone's path, the things that got in the way early on, and the things still getting in the way now, sometimes before we've even named them out loud. My own path with mental health struggles and trauma is part of what brought me to this work, and it's part of why I care less about following a script and more about actually meeting you where you are.

I am a seasoned therapist with over a decade of experience in trauma-informed and inclusive counselling. I work with adults, couples, and families across Ontario online, specializing in:

• Trauma recovery, C-PTSD, and PTSD

• Neurodivergent support (ADHD certified professional, autism, learning differences)

• Couples, polyamorous, and ethical non-monogamy support

• Sex therapy and intimacy counselling

• First responder mental health and burnout

I blend evidence-based approaches, including CBT, ACT, DBT skills, Narrative Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Attachment Theory, Gottman Level 1 and 2, and Trauma Informed Care—with creative and expressive modalities like art therapy. My approach is collaborative, warm, and client-centred, providing a safe space for growth, resilience-building, and authentic self-expression. I am committed to ongoing professional growth, and engage in regular supervision and advanced training to ensure my clients receive competent, ethical, and compassionate support. I also support others in caring professions by providing training and consultation to clinicians, helping professionals, and other helping professionals. I have immeasurable experience facilitating groups to support uniformed personnel, neurodivergent individuals, and caregivers.

Conference Presentations Sarah has given:

• Coping with Health Conditions: A Virtual Therapeutic Group for Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Canadian Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities (HWDD) Conference, February 8 2023

• Laughter and Lattes: Individual Experiences from a Peer Led Virtual Social Group Ontario Association on Developmental Disabilities Annual Conference, April 21 2022