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My Story.

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My Journey

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Hi, I’m Sally (she/her). My parents and ancestors were born in Korea and immigrated to Turtle Island, where I was born. We began our life in a small town, where I grew up as a minority in a predominantly white community while my parents worked hard to provide for our family.

 

​During those formative years, creativity became my refuge, helping me navigate challenging experiences. This early connection to art’s therapeutic power eventually inspired me to pursue a career in the helping field. I continued my education at the Toronto Art Therapy Institute and, since 2017, have worked with children, teens, families, and adults across schools, non-profits, private practices, and hospitals.

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Today, I integrate traditional talk therapy with art therapy, tailoring my approach to each client's needs. I also provide clinical supervision for therapists, interning therapists, and social workers seeking ongoing guidance and support.

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My Beliefs & Hopes

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I’ve come to believe that some of our deepest wounds stem from our earliest, most vulnerable experiences—often shaping us in ways we may not even realize.

While relationships can hurt us, they also hold the power to heal. My hope is to provide a warm, compassionate space for those ready to explore how their past shapes their present and work towards a meaningful future. I especially aim to support those willing to reconnect with their inner child—a relationship that often needs the most care and repair.

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On a fun note.

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On a lighter note, some of my fav past times are: 

looking for new cafes to do work in, making coffee

and trying out new beans, watering

my plants and browsing inside Indigo -

especially the stationary section! 

My fav comfort food is probably Korean ramen​, 

and my fav comfort show is between

FRIENDS or The Office.

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My Commitment. 

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  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescence (16hrs online course) by Dr. Russ Harris — March 2025 - May 2025

  • ​Comprehensive Internal Family Systems Therapy Course (Online) by Frank Anderson — Sept 2024 - Dec 2024

  • Walking the Path of Indigenous Allyship / Speaking Our Truths: The Journey Toward Reconciliation by John Croutch & Andrea Johns — Sept 2024

  • Reflecting on Indigenous Land Acknowledgements by John Croutch & Andrea Johns — Sept 2024

  • Intersection of Grief and Trauma, David Kessler and Dr. Frank Anderson — March 2023

  • Compassionate Inquiry Year Long Training Program, Dr. Gabor Maté — Sept 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Compassion Fatigue Workshop, Dr. Gabor Maté — May 2022

  • Promoting Cultural Competence in Clinical Supervision, Veena Kaur (M.Sc, RP, RMFT-S) — April 2022

  • Compassionate Inquiry Workshop, Dr. Gabor Maté — March 2022

  • Safe and Effective Use of Self in Clinical Supervision, Veena Kaur (M.Sc, RP, RMFT-S) — March 2022 

  •  Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level 1 — Feb 2022

  • Echo Ontario Psychotherapy CBT training, Ontario Mental Health at CAMH and University of Toronto — Feb 2022-April 2022

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Beginners (16hrs online course), Dr. Russ Harris — Nov 2021

  • Certificate in supporting bereaved children and youth, SickKids CCMH Learning Institute — Oct 2021

  • Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression Workshop, Canadian Art Therapy Association — April 2021

  • Taming Your Tiger, An Approach to Trauma Webinar, Dr. Peter Levine — July 2020 

  • Understanding and Addressing Hopelessness and Helplessness through the lens of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy. Dr. Bonnie Goldstein — July 2020 

  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy: Engaging the Body, Creating Presence, and Building Relationship in Online Therapy, Dr. Pat Ogden — April 2020

  • Narrative Therapy Approach to Trauma, Angel Yuen (MSW, RSW) — Sept 2019

  • Ontario Art Therapy Association Conference — May 2019

  • Effective Use of Developmental History in Treatment Planning, Geraldine Crisci (MSW) — Nov 2017

  • Neutralization: A Specific Trauma Treatment Intervention, Geraldine Crisci (MSW) — June 2016

  • Single Session and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Dina Bednar & Geri Van Engen — March 2016

  • Better Outcomes Now: PCOM, Dr. Barry Duncan — Nov 2015

  • Trauma-informed Facilitator Training, The Gatehouse Toronto — Aug 2015

  • Cognitive-Behavioural Art Therapy Training, Dr. Bruce Tobin — May 2015

As a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, it is a part of our responsibility to engage in ongoing professional development so that we continue to learn and grow for our clients.  I am committed to my ongoing learning and unlearning in order to practice ethically, safely and to provide an inclusive practice that fosters deep change.

Below are the professional developments that shape my work so far: 

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