Sarah is a third generation Ukrainian/English/Irish settler who grew up on unceded Algonquin territory. She uses a strengths-based approach to counselling to help generate a safe and compassionate space for clients to find connection to themselves, others and the living world. She works with families, adults, and youth to help highlight what is already working, offer tools to grow what’s needed and help shift what isn’t, then helps to integrate these changes into daily life.
Sarah has studied and worked in wilderness and life ways skills since 2001, with a focus on connecting children, youth and adults with nature for the last 10 years. She has trained in EMDR, Emotionally Focused Family Therapy, and Nature-Based Therapy. She can offer tools from these orientations, and if there is interest, life ways skills such as weaving, storytelling, animal tracking, bird language, stone tool making and various fine art mediums.
Sarah works from a culturally sensitive, inclusive and trauma informed lens. She especially welcomes 2SLGBTQIA+ folx and their families.
Sarah is a Certified Nature-based therapist, level 1.