Sara received her M. Ed. in Counselling Psychology from McGill University in 1998, and completed a joint major in Women’s Studies and Psychology at Simon Fraser University in 1996.
She completed Advanced EMDR training (Level II), and earned the Trauma Intervention and Counselling Certificate with the Justice Institute. She is an Advanced Certified Imago Relationship Therapist and Certified with Relational Life Therapy, as well as a Level II Developmental Couples Therapist. She completed the training for Discernment Counselling (2013).
She is a certified Forest Therapist and Nature Based Therapist
As per best practises standards, she has undertaken clinical supervision for all of her counselling work. Open this link to view her life-long commitment to her own personal and professional growth.
Credentials and Memberships:
- Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors, bound by their Code of Ethical Conduct & Standards of Clinical Practice.
- Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
- Certified Relational Life Therapist (Relational Life Institute, Terry Real)
- Imago Relationship Counsellor (Advanced Clinician)
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Advanced Level Practitioner
- Developmental Couples Counselling Level 2
- Certified Forest Therapist through the Association of Nature and Forest Therapists
Sara is an Approved Provider for:
- Crime Victim Assistance Program (No longer taking clients)
- Greenshield Extended Health Benefits (Check with your plan Administrotor)