Sarah Flanagan, Registered Psychotherapist

 
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Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected? You're not alone - and you don’t have to figure it out alone. Therapy can be a powerful space to reconnect with yourself and your emotions and begin to heal. I offer warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed psychotherapy for adults navigating anxiety, life transitions, self-esteem struggles, grief (including infertility), depression, creative blocks, relationship issues, or a general sense of unease.

My approach is relational, intuitive, and grounded in deep respect for your lived experience. Together, we’ll explore patterns, build insight, and support meaningful change at your pace.

Finding the right therapist is an important step. If something in this profile resonates with you, I invite you to reach out for a free consultation. Together, we can explore what you’re seeking—and whether this feels like the right space to begin that journey.

If you are in crisis, please refer to the resources page for immediate help.

my approach

My approach is client-led, starting where you need to and only going as deeply as you want to go. I work to truly understand you and your experience, as well as the intersecting social contexts, such as race, gender, and sexuality (to name a few), of your life. I provide a non-judgmental, supportive, and at times playful atmosphere in which you can safely explore and be yourself. By offering a space to give voice to your thoughts and feelings, we will make connections between patterns past and present, allowing you to access and build inner resources and authenticity. I strive to work in an anti-oppressive, feminist, sex-positive, and LGBTQ2S-positive framework.

My practice is rooted in relational psychotherapy, emphasizing the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a catalyst for healing. I integrate various modalities, including:

  • Relational and Attachment-Based Therapy

  • Psychoanalytic and Psychodynamic Approaches

  • Mindfulness and Somatic (Body-Based) Techniques

  • Parts Work

If you have any questions about my approach or the type of clients I work with, don’t hesitate to contact me.

about

Before starting on my path to becoming a psychotherapist, I studied Theatre at the University of Toronto and have worked for many years in non-profits in the arts, international development, and leadership development. I’ve also worked in the government and other bureaucratic institutions. Whatever the work environment, I have always endeavoured to make deep connections and be a listening ear to those around me, as well as bring laughter to many situations. In my spare time, I read tarot cards, a practice that has helped me hone my intuition and get to know myself better.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I studied at the Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy, a graduate-level psychotherapy training program accredited by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I am a member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists and am governed by their ethical standards as well as the ethical standards of the CRPO.

RELATIONAL THERAPY

At the heart of relational therapy is the relationship: the relationship with oneself, with important people, as well as the relationship between client and therapist. Our sense of self is formed by the experiences we have and the societal context in which we live. These experiences form beliefs, patterns, and ways of coping that may not be serving us any longer. In relational therapy, it is through the co-creation of a new kind of relationship between therapist and client – a relationship based in empathy, support and genuine presence - that healing from past relational trauma can take place. In this way, patterns of relating can be loosened and let go, allowing for freedom and authenticity to flourish.

For more information on Relational Psychotherapy please visit www.tirp.ca

FEES & POLICIES

My rate is $150 for a 50-minute session. At this time, I am only seeing clients by video or phone.

If cost is a barrier, I am able to offer limited sliding-scale pricing. Please contact me for more information.

I require 24 hours’ notice to cancel appointments without charge.

Payment can be made by e-transfer on the day of your appointment.

Your insurance may cover psychotherapy. Please check your insurance policy for specific terms of coverage.

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