Registered Psychotherapist
Clinical Supervisor
Registered Canadian Art Therapist
My Story.
My Journey
Hi I’m Sally (she/her). My parents and ancestors were born in Korea and immigrated to Turtle Island where I was born. With my parents being immigrants to a new country, we started our life in a small town for many years.
During these formative years, I experienced the therapeutic benefits of creativity as it helped me cope with tough experiences being a minority in a predominately white town, with parents who were busy providing for the physical needs of the family. This naturally drew me into the helping field. Fast forward several years later, I completed my Masters level education at Toronto Art Therapy Institute and have worked with children, teens, families and adults since 2017 in various settings including schools, non-profit agencies, group private practice and hospitals.
Present day, I use both traditional talk therapy approaches and art therapy when appropriate.
I'm also a Clinical Supervisor who provides therapists, interning therapists and Social Workers ongoing supervision.
My Beliefs & Hopes
I’ve come to learn and believe that some of our deepest hurts come from our earliest experiences where we were the most vulnerable, which can leave a deep wound that we're not always conscious of.
Yes we get hurt from relationships, but we also heal through them too. My hope is to offer a warm, compassionate space for those who recognize their stories also started at an early age, and wish to do the internal work to process their past, understand their present and move towards a meaningful future. I especially hope to support those who are willing to dialogue with their inner child as this is the relationship that often needs the most attention and repair.
A Little More.
On a lighter note, some of my fav past times are:
looking for new cafes to do work in, making coffee
(and ofc drinking it religiously), watering
my plants and browsing inside Indigo -
especially the stationary section!
Once upon a time I used to make punny
greeting cards and illustrated prints to sell
on Etsy. Being a small business owner
really helped me to appreciate small and local
business! Maybe I'll go back to selling one day :)
