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About Me.

​Hi! I'm Sawah, your quirky and weird therapist.

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I'm a queer, neurodivergent and ENM-aligned Certified Canadian Counsellor currently residing on the unceded land of the Sinixt, colonially known as Nelson, BC. â€‹

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I decided to become a therapist when I noticed my identities were rarely represented in the field of mental health, and was frustrated by the frequency with which I needed to educate people on basic concepts within those identities. I firmly believe that lived experience is important and even at times necessary to the therapeutic relationship.  My goal is to provide a space where you feel safe and secure to explore embodying the person you want to be.  Please feel free to show up as you are, where you're at. The work matters more than what the work looks like. 

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​Outside of therapy, I can be found continuing my education within the field, in ways that support and benefit my clients,  spending time in nature, playing with my cats, connecting with chosen family, and engaging in hobbies ( garden, textiles, reupholstery, art, physical care, and more). 

Education

2018-2021

Master of Arts: Counselling Psychology 
Yorkville University 

2012-2016

Bachelor of Arts: English Literature and Communication Studies
Memorial University of NL

Continuing Education

ACT Essentials - Dr. William Davies - In progress

IFS Immersion - Dr. Schwarz and Co - In progress

Abuse and Gaslighting Treatment - In progress

Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy Level 1 - In progress

Somatic Training for Complex trauma - In progress

Integrating Somatic Therapy Approaches:

From Concept to Embodied Practice - Stephanie Baker RSW - 2026W

Working with Trauma and the Body: The Fundamentals of Somatic Therapy - Stephanie Baker RSW - 2025

OCD Training - Rebecca Ker - Feb 2, 2024

Developmental Model for Couples - Fiona O'Farrell Nov 2023

Ample+RootED Foundations (Body liberation & Eating disorder intensive) -  Jan 2023 - July 2023

Indigenous Cultural Safety - March 30, 2023

Foundations in Somatic Sex Therapy (2022) - Noah Kloze

Gottman Level 1 (2021) - Gottman Institute

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