Where Clinical Training Meets Lived Experience

I'm Sarah Johnston, a licensed psychotherapist (qualifying) specializing in trauma and PTSD. I understand that reaching out for help takes courage—and that finding the right therapist matters.

My approach is grounded in warmth, respect, and collaboration. Together, we'll work at your pace to process painful experiences, reduce distressing symptoms, and help you build a life that feels meaningful again.

I offer a warm, steady presence in the therapy space and strive to create an environment where clients feel safe, supported, and understood. My work is collaborative and client-centred, drawing on a range of evidence-informed modalities tailored to each person’s needs.

I believe that meaningful change happens within a trusting therapeutic relationship, and I aim to meet each client with care, authenticity, and presence while supporting insight, growth, and emotional wellbeing.

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Sarah Johnston, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)

Registration #: 15536

Areas of Focus

Trauma & PTSD — Processing single-incident trauma, complex trauma, childhood adversity, and PTSD symptoms including flashbacks, hypervigilance, and avoidance.

Anxiety & Depression — Addressing the anxiety, low mood, and emotional numbness that often accompany trauma.

Life Transitions & Stress — Navigating major changes, grief, relationship challenges, and burnout.

Thoughtful Care Rooted in Evidence-Based Practice.

Using a collaborative and client-centred approach, therapy is tailored to your unique needs, experiences, and goals through the integration of various evidence-based therapeutic frameworks and interventions.

  • CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours that may contribute to anxiety, depression, stress, and other emotional challenges. This approach helps clients build practical coping strategies and healthier ways of thinking.

  • ACT supports individuals in developing greater psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and emotions while taking meaningful action aligned with their values and goals.

  • DBT combines mindfulness and practical coping skills to help individuals manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and develop healthier responses to stress and emotional overwhelm.

  • Narrative Therapy helps individuals explore the stories they hold about themselves and their experiences. This approach encourages clients to separate themselves from their challenges, identify personal strengths, and create new, more empowering narratives that align with their values and goals.

  • EFT helps individuals better understand, process, and work through emotions in a supportive environment. This approach can support emotional healing, self-awareness, and healthier relationship patterns.

  • MBSR incorporates mindfulness practices to help individuals increase present-moment awareness, reduce stress, and cultivate a greater sense of calm, balance, and emotional well-being.

  • Somatic Experiencing is a body-oriented approach that focuses on the connection between physical sensations and emotional experiences. It may help individuals develop greater nervous system regulation and a deeper sense of safety and grounding.

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“Therapy is not about fixing what’s broken, it’s about understanding what’s been carried.”