Originally from Canada, Sarah has been living in Florida for the past 19 years. She has
been practicing Social Work since that time. Sarah's passion for therapy stems from
growing up and advocating for a mother who had Schizophrenia, a disease that is often
feared and stigmatized by society.  Her family has also been touched by the disease of
addiction and suicide.  Through her work, Sarah remains committed to helping people
overcome addictions to alcohol and drugs, depression, anxiety, and other stresses that
affect all of us at some time in our lives.
Sarah believes that healing is a collaborative endeavor that requires honest caring
without judgment, and she cooperatively assists her clients in clarifying their goals for
treatment. Rather than adopting one methodology for all individuals and issues, Sarah
draws from a variety of methods to create a tailored approach for each individual and
situation. As a therapist, Sarah is warm, open, encouraging, and direct. She considers
herself an active therapist, combining experience, education, creativity, and sense of
humor with a down-to-earth, realistic approach to counseling.
Sarah received her Bachelor of Sociology & Criminology from Saint Mary’s University,
Nova Scotia, Canada, and her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from University of
Louisville, Kentucky. Before going back to school and obtaining her MSW, Sarah was
a Certified Child Welfare Supervisor for almost 14 years. She has also worked with
adolescents and adults in the community, residential treatment centers and other
psychiatric settings. She also has extensive experience counseling clients with
depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance abuse. Sarah
believes that her background and experience, “enables me to be an extremely effective
social worker who is comfortable counseling diverse groups of people.”