Sarah Shelin (Student)

Hi, I’m Sarah. I’m a Master of Counselling student completing my internship. I feel honoured to walk alongside people as they navigate life’s challenges, and my hope is to create a space where you feel heard, respected, and cared for.My gentle and collaborative approach is guided by curiosity. I use an integrative, person-centred approach, drawing on family systems and attachment perspectives, narrative therapy, solution-focused practices, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and trauma-informed care. I help clients explore their unique strengths, values, and stories to foster growth, healing, and meaningful change.With over ten years of experience supporting children and families, including those with neurodiversity, I enjoy working with clients from diverse backgrounds. I have a personal understanding of navigating identity and finding a sense of belonging. I enjoy supporting people through life transitions, relationships, stress, anxiety, and exploring identity.Outside of counselling, I love spending time in nature, staying active, and connecting with the people who matter most to me.I look forward to meeting you and working together in ways that feel supportive and meaningful for your journey. 

Review from a client - December 2025-Feb 2026:

I wanted to provide some feedback about my time with Sarah. I have worked in the Social Work/Social Services field for decades, I have worked along side therapists and also received therapy from a few different clinicians over the years. I wanted to express my opinion on how awesome Sarah was during our interactions. She was professional, kind, intuitive and had a way of asking the hard questions in a gentle way. The thing I found most impressive about Sarah was her ability to recall information from a session we had weeks and weeks before. Her ability to do this made me feel seen and safe, like she really was listening, like she was authentically in this with me. She was always prepared and focused. She truly helped me process this loss and some family trauma.I just wanted to let you know that my experience with Sarah was one of the best therapeutic experiences I have had to date. No doubt in my mind she will do amazing things with future clients. Thank you for the opportunity to work with Sarah.

Kind regards,

TD