Sarah MacDonald
Registered Psychotherapist · Master's (Wilfrid Laurier University, MA: Spiritual Care & Psychotherapy)
Member of College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Psychotherapy Provider (Registered Psychotherapist)
Imagine living a life free from the weight of intense emotional pain. While you appear to be thriving on the outside—putting on a smile and navigating daily life—inside, your reality is different. Each day feels like a battle against low mood and haunting memories, casting a shadow over your life.
With expertise in trauma and PTSD, dissociation, depression, and addiction, I recognize that our behaviours often arise as coping mechanisms for deep-seated pain. My mission is to empower you to reclaim your ability to navigate life with safety, security, and confidence.
Together, we'll delve into the thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that keep you feeling trapped. Using evidence-based frameworks, will work to reshape the patterns you've developed to find safety in a chaotic world. We'll unpack and reframe beliefs about yourself, others, and the world that may stem from trauma, shame, or fear. Your voice matters and I am committed to fostering a trusting relationship where you feel safe and validated. I am looking forward to walking alongside you as you move toward living the life you want to live.
Primary Practice Location
Monarch Counselling
67 Bridgeport Rd. E.
Waterloo, Ontario N2J2K1
Phone: (226) 646-0266
Website: https://monarchcounselling.ca (opens in new tab)
Years of Experience
12
Certifications
Trainings:
-Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
-Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS)
-EMDR Trained therapist through EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs
-Mastering the Treatment of Complex Trauma: Effectively Treating Parts (Kathy Martin)
-EMDR and Emotional Processing (Anabel Gonzolez, Envision Workshops)
-Healing the Divided Mind: Practical Approaches to Working with the Dissociative Client (Kathy Steele, Envision Workshops)
-Stabilization Skills in the Treatment of Complex Developmental Trauma Disorders (Kathy Steele, Envision Workshops)
-Pregnancy and Infant Loss: Effective Strategies to Support Grief and Treat Trauma, Anxiety, and Depression in Bereaved Parents (PESI)
-Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy for Attachment Trauma (PESI)