Therapists Beginning With S in Ontario
Using a compassionate approach and motivational interviewing by exploring inner thoughts and feelings alongside my client, I hope to gather a concrete understanding of who they are. Validating a client's presenting issues, learning aspects of their past, and clarifying their future goals helps to build a healthy foundation and direction. I hope to cultivate a safe and welcoming therapeutic relationship and environment that supports self-exploration and reflection.
Using a compassionate approach and motivational interviewing by exploring inner thoughts and feelings alongside my client, I hope to gather a concrete understanding of who they are. Validating a client's presenting issues, learning aspects of their past, and clarifying their future goals helps to build a healthy foundation and direction. I hope to cultivate a safe and welcoming therapeutic relationship and environment that supports self-exploration and reflection.
At S3LF Services, our specialties include a holistic and integrative approach to anxiety, depression, codependency, domestic abuse, grief, racial identity, relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, and other concerns. Our knowledge in therapies like an existential, solution-focused brief, mindfulness, cognitive behavioural, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioural therapy, culturally sensitive and trauma-informed perspective inform our treatment plans. We assess your current situation and collaborate with you to develop a plan that will best suit your journey towards healing at your own pace.
At S3LF Services, our specialties include a holistic and integrative approach to anxiety, depression, codependency, domestic abuse, grief, racial identity, relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, and other concerns. Our knowledge in therapies like an existential, solution-focused brief, mindfulness, cognitive behavioural, motivational interviewing, dialectical behavioural therapy, culturally sensitive and trauma-informed perspective inform our treatment plans. We assess your current situation and collaborate with you to develop a plan that will best suit your journey towards healing at your own pace.
As a therapist, this quote speaks volumes as I do believe that great change comes from working through the daily struggles that we experience: "The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one.
As a therapist, this quote speaks volumes as I do believe that great change comes from working through the daily struggles that we experience: "The lotus is the most beautiful flower, whose petals open one by one.
I am a trauma-trained, cis-qwoc psychotherapist, in private practice for 12 years. I draw on tools from Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems and Comprehensive Resource Model to support individuals, couples and families with matters of mental and emotional health: trauma, identity, relationships, systemic barriers, substance use, self-harm, disability, and many other life experiences. My politics are rooted in harm reduction, abolition, decolonization and Indigeneity. Feel free to ask me more about my politics, as they are an integral and inextricable part of how we understand and navigate ourselves and our worlds.
I am a trauma-trained, cis-qwoc psychotherapist, in private practice for 12 years. I draw on tools from Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems and Comprehensive Resource Model to support individuals, couples and families with matters of mental and emotional health: trauma, identity, relationships, systemic barriers, substance use, self-harm, disability, and many other life experiences. My politics are rooted in harm reduction, abolition, decolonization and Indigeneity. Feel free to ask me more about my politics, as they are an integral and inextricable part of how we understand and navigate ourselves and our worlds.
Lina Saadeddin
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
5 Endorsed
London, ON N6H
Not accepting new clients
Currently on Maternity leave.
Let's delve into what's on your mind. Taking this step can be challenging and you did it, let's continue this journey of healing together. Together we will talk about your story and find ways to cope with daily stressors while encouraging personal growth in different aspects of your life. I use ACT & CBT as my main approaches in counselling. As well as humanistic, strength-based, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive lenses during our sessions. I use an integrative approach combining more than one modality based on what works for you. I have a Muslim faith background, am ethnically Arab and speak Arabic.
Currently on Maternity leave.
Let's delve into what's on your mind. Taking this step can be challenging and you did it, let's continue this journey of healing together. Together we will talk about your story and find ways to cope with daily stressors while encouraging personal growth in different aspects of your life. I use ACT & CBT as my main approaches in counselling. As well as humanistic, strength-based, trauma-informed, and anti-oppressive lenses during our sessions. I use an integrative approach combining more than one modality based on what works for you. I have a Muslim faith background, am ethnically Arab and speak Arabic.
Angela Saavedra is the CEO of Statera: Therapy and Wellness she is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) as a Registered Psychotherapist with a Masters of Art in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She also has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Brock University and a Postgraduate degree in Brain-Disorder Management at Mohawk College. Angela speaks both Spanish and English fluently, being born in Colombia and raised in the USA. Her educational and professional experience has been geared towards working with children, youth, individuals and families.
Angela Saavedra is the CEO of Statera: Therapy and Wellness she is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) as a Registered Psychotherapist with a Masters of Art in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She also has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Brock University and a Postgraduate degree in Brain-Disorder Management at Mohawk College. Angela speaks both Spanish and English fluently, being born in Colombia and raised in the USA. Her educational and professional experience has been geared towards working with children, youth, individuals and families.
There are seasons in life when the weight feels too heavy to carry alone. Pain, loss, broken relationships, trauma, grief, and life’s unexpected turns can leave you feeling overwhelmed, weary, and searching for hope. In such moments, psychotherapy becomes more than support—it becomes a place of refuge, healing, and gentle renewal.
There are seasons in life when the weight feels too heavy to carry alone. Pain, loss, broken relationships, trauma, grief, and life’s unexpected turns can leave you feeling overwhelmed, weary, and searching for hope. In such moments, psychotherapy becomes more than support—it becomes a place of refuge, healing, and gentle renewal.
Life can feel overwhelming in ways that are difficult to fully explain to the people around us. Sometimes we find ourselves carrying anxiety, emotional exhaustion, relationship stress, grief, self-doubt, or old patterns that continue showing up no matter how much we try to think our way through them. Therapy can offer a space where you no longer have to hold everything alone. I strive to create a warm, compassionate, and emotionally safe environment where you can slow down, feel heard, and begin exploring your experiences with greater curiosity and self-understanding.
Life can feel overwhelming in ways that are difficult to fully explain to the people around us. Sometimes we find ourselves carrying anxiety, emotional exhaustion, relationship stress, grief, self-doubt, or old patterns that continue showing up no matter how much we try to think our way through them. Therapy can offer a space where you no longer have to hold everything alone. I strive to create a warm, compassionate, and emotionally safe environment where you can slow down, feel heard, and begin exploring your experiences with greater curiosity and self-understanding.
I provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults for a wide range of concerns, including Depression, Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem, Relationship Issues, Loss and Grief, and Trauma. I also provide parent counselling and parent-child therapy to enhance the attachment relationship between parents and children of all ages, including infants and toddlers. I also work with parents who are expecting a baby and have concerns about becoming a parent. I have a special interest in working with adopted children and their parents. I welcome your call to discuss your situation to see if I can help.
I provide psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults for a wide range of concerns, including Depression, Anxiety, Low Self-Esteem, Relationship Issues, Loss and Grief, and Trauma. I also provide parent counselling and parent-child therapy to enhance the attachment relationship between parents and children of all ages, including infants and toddlers. I also work with parents who are expecting a baby and have concerns about becoming a parent. I have a special interest in working with adopted children and their parents. I welcome your call to discuss your situation to see if I can help.
Many people spend vast amounts of time and money getting an education, obtaining a driver’s license, planning a wedding, or achieving their dream job, but few people are willing to spend the same amount of time and money investing in understanding themselves, knowing their values, and determining how to choose a partner who is a good match for them. By educating ourselves about who we are and what we really want in our lives, we increase the possibility of living happier lives.
Many people spend vast amounts of time and money getting an education, obtaining a driver’s license, planning a wedding, or achieving their dream job, but few people are willing to spend the same amount of time and money investing in understanding themselves, knowing their values, and determining how to choose a partner who is a good match for them. By educating ourselves about who we are and what we really want in our lives, we increase the possibility of living happier lives.
My ideal clients are people who are committed to personal growth and meaningful change. They want to become the best version of themselves and are seeking greater self-awareness, emotional well-being, and a more fulfilling life. They believe they deserve a better life and willing to invest in their own growth. Whether they want to become a more effective parent, a more connected partner, a supportive friend, or simply a healthier and happier individual, I am here to help them achieve their goals.
Sometimes it’s easier to talk while walking than while sitting in an office. Walk-and-talk therapy is interesting try it!
My ideal clients are people who are committed to personal growth and meaningful change. They want to become the best version of themselves and are seeking greater self-awareness, emotional well-being, and a more fulfilling life. They believe they deserve a better life and willing to invest in their own growth. Whether they want to become a more effective parent, a more connected partner, a supportive friend, or simply a healthier and happier individual, I am here to help them achieve their goals.
Sometimes it’s easier to talk while walking than while sitting in an office. Walk-and-talk therapy is interesting try it!
Oftentimes, the hardest struggles aren’t the ones others can see. You may be used to holding everything together, while internally feeling stretched thin or disconnected. I have over 7 years of experience supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, and OCD. This showed me that many challenges are usually carried quietly while individuals continue to juggle the demands of daily life. This perspective guides my work as a Pre-Licensed Professional Psychotherapist and MA in Counselling Psychology student under clinical supervision, where I support individuals experiencing self-esteem issues, anxiety, burnout, and depression.
Oftentimes, the hardest struggles aren’t the ones others can see. You may be used to holding everything together, while internally feeling stretched thin or disconnected. I have over 7 years of experience supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, and OCD. This showed me that many challenges are usually carried quietly while individuals continue to juggle the demands of daily life. This perspective guides my work as a Pre-Licensed Professional Psychotherapist and MA in Counselling Psychology student under clinical supervision, where I support individuals experiencing self-esteem issues, anxiety, burnout, and depression.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist providing short- and long-term psychotherapy in Toronto. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, and chronic stress. I hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Stony Brook University in New York and have extensive training in evidence-based care. Prior to relocating to Toronto, I practiced as a Clinical Psychologist in New York, where I remain licensed. I welcome clients from diverse backgrounds and tailor therapy to each person’s goals and needs.
I am a registered Clinical Psychologist providing short- and long-term psychotherapy in Toronto. I work with adults experiencing anxiety, OCD, trauma, depression, relationship difficulties, and chronic stress. I hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Stony Brook University in New York and have extensive training in evidence-based care. Prior to relocating to Toronto, I practiced as a Clinical Psychologist in New York, where I remain licensed. I welcome clients from diverse backgrounds and tailor therapy to each person’s goals and needs.
Life is a journey — and sometimes the path is rocky. A helping hand can make the difference between giving up and moving on in both personal life and professional practice. For 25 years, I have helped many people move toward growth, emotional healing and joy. If you struggle with inexplicable anxiety, sadness or confusion, feel trapped in a life that doesn’t seem to suit you anymore, or have lost sight of what brings you joy and energy, you may benefit from having a mirror that allows you to rediscover who you really are. As a new therapist, if you are looking for your path into the profession, you may be looking for the same.
Life is a journey — and sometimes the path is rocky. A helping hand can make the difference between giving up and moving on in both personal life and professional practice. For 25 years, I have helped many people move toward growth, emotional healing and joy. If you struggle with inexplicable anxiety, sadness or confusion, feel trapped in a life that doesn’t seem to suit you anymore, or have lost sight of what brings you joy and energy, you may benefit from having a mirror that allows you to rediscover who you really are. As a new therapist, if you are looking for your path into the profession, you may be looking for the same.
It takes courage to initiate therapy but investing in your well-being is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself. Whether you are seeking to learn strategies to cope with life's ups and downs, tools to manage challenging emotions, or support with difficult life events, it is my privledge to be here for you. While I possess a variety of tools to support you, I believe people are the experts in their own lives and therefore, therapy must be a collaborative process. I work together with you, so you can feel heard, understood, and ultimately empowered to cope and resolve the issues that brought you to counselling.
It takes courage to initiate therapy but investing in your well-being is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself. Whether you are seeking to learn strategies to cope with life's ups and downs, tools to manage challenging emotions, or support with difficult life events, it is my privledge to be here for you. While I possess a variety of tools to support you, I believe people are the experts in their own lives and therefore, therapy must be a collaborative process. I work together with you, so you can feel heard, understood, and ultimately empowered to cope and resolve the issues that brought you to counselling.
You’ve survived a lot. Maybe more than you let on. Now you're ready to stop just getting through life and start living with more clarity, connection, and truth. Many of my clients come to therapy unsure what “healthy” even means when it comes to love, family, sex, or just being a person with real emotions. They’ve been shut down, overlooked, or stuck in survival mode. My clients are deep feelers, overthinkers, people-pleasers, and cycle-breakers who want to unpack the past, understand their inner world, and move through life with more strength, authenticity, and self-trust.
You’ve survived a lot. Maybe more than you let on. Now you're ready to stop just getting through life and start living with more clarity, connection, and truth. Many of my clients come to therapy unsure what “healthy” even means when it comes to love, family, sex, or just being a person with real emotions. They’ve been shut down, overlooked, or stuck in survival mode. My clients are deep feelers, overthinkers, people-pleasers, and cycle-breakers who want to unpack the past, understand their inner world, and move through life with more strength, authenticity, and self-trust.
Are you feeling lost, stuck, or unsure how to cope with everything life has to throw at you? Are you struggling in your relationships with others or even with yourself? Sometimes understanding how to support ourselves and know what we need can be difficult. I hope to meet you in this uncertainty and create a space to explore yourself. Understand your strengths, resiliency, and knowledge to build a life that honours your values and needs. Within a compassionate, non-judgmental space, I hope to support you in self-discovery, enhancing skills, finding balance, and establishing healthy relationships with yourself and others.
Are you feeling lost, stuck, or unsure how to cope with everything life has to throw at you? Are you struggling in your relationships with others or even with yourself? Sometimes understanding how to support ourselves and know what we need can be difficult. I hope to meet you in this uncertainty and create a space to explore yourself. Understand your strengths, resiliency, and knowledge to build a life that honours your values and needs. Within a compassionate, non-judgmental space, I hope to support you in self-discovery, enhancing skills, finding balance, and establishing healthy relationships with yourself and others.
Emma Sabourin
Registered Social Worker, MA, RSW, CC-PMH, CC-BRT
1 Endorsed
Ottawa, ON K1S
Not accepting new clients
I offer an inclusive, affirming, collaborative, compassionate and strengths-based space for people of all identities and experiences, with a focus in perinatal mental health and birth/reproductive trauma. We’ll work together to build a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust, collaboration and transparency. You matter, your voice is important, and you will be in control of the process and pace during our time together. You will be encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback about your experience.
I offer an inclusive, affirming, collaborative, compassionate and strengths-based space for people of all identities and experiences, with a focus in perinatal mental health and birth/reproductive trauma. We’ll work together to build a strong therapeutic relationship based on trust, collaboration and transparency. You matter, your voice is important, and you will be in control of the process and pace during our time together. You will be encouraged to ask questions and provide feedback about your experience.