Spreading Seeds of Hope

Spreading Seeds of Hope

About

Sabrina Andrews began her career in mental health in 1993 and has amassed over 30 years of experience working in both community mental health settings and private practice. Her specialty is helping people understand and manage emotion-driven responses and the impact on their day to day functioning. Her treatment approaches include: Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Compassionate Inquiry and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Empathy is her superpower and she understands the need for people to be seen, heard, understood and accepted during times of struggle.

In addition to a thriving private counselling practice, Sabrina also provides training and consulting on a variety of mental health related topics. She believes strongly in thinking outside of the box that is our traditional mental health system and will coach clinicians towards a holistic and humanistic approach to care. She is available to work with your agency to customize professional development opportunities that will best meet the needs of your team as they deliver front-line services. A natural storyteller – Sabrina facilitates impactful workshops that will inspire growth within your organization.

A photo of Sabrina Andrews, Child and Youth Counsellor, and Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
Sabrina Andrews CYC, CPRP
Child and Youth Counsellor
Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
Consultant, Coach, Trainer
A photo of Sabrina Andrews, Child and Youth Counsellor, and Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
Sabrina Andrews CYC, CPRP
Child and Youth Counsellor
Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner
Consultant, Coach, Trainer

Services

Supportive Counselling

Sabrina meets with individuals aged 16 and over to provide supportive counselling and mental wellness coaching. Sessions are typically 60 minutes in length and can be delivered in person at her office in London, Ontario or virtually using a PHIPA-compliant online platform.

Areas of specialty include (but are not limited to): high sensitivity traits, anxiety, depression, substance use, relationship difficulties, borderline personality disorder and suicide behaviour.

Caregiver Supports

Family caregivers are the unsung heroes in the mental health arena. Sabrina has developed a set of skills to help parents/spouses navigate their loved one’s mental health journey and is available to help you understand the behaviours you are seeing in another person.

Utilizing both professional and personal experience, Sabrina can help you develop better strategies in supporting your loved one who is struggling and yourself!

Consultation and Training

Sabrina will work with your agency or organization to customize a workshop on a wide variety of mental health related topics.

Sabrina will consult with your leadership to assess your needs and construct a training plan that fits with your learning goals. Mental health training sessions include (but are not limited to): Mental Health 101, Crisis Communication Skills, Suicide Awareness, Caregiver Support, DBT Skills Training, Self Compassion, Radical Acceptance and Boundaries.

What Clients are Saying

Counselling

"Empathy and compassion combined with training and experience. Our entire family loves and trusts Sabrina beyond words."
R.I.
"I've been seeing Sabrina since 2019 and she has been truly amazing. She’s helped me grow in ways I never expected – understanding myself better, navigating relationships with more clarity and finding strength I didn’t know I had. I always feel at peace after each session I see her. She’s compassionate, insightful and always makes me feel seen and heard."
C.B.
"I met Sabrina during the hardest part of my life. I had seen a number of mental health professionals previously, but would stop going after a few months because I never felt I could tell them the entirety of my situation without being judged or looked down upon. Sabrina has been the only person who made me feel comfortable enough to be completely honest with and I was met with nothing but compassion, kindness and understanding. With Sabrina's unwavering support and encouragement, I was able to not only get through the hardest time of my life, but came out the other side stronger than ever. I continue to see Sabrina on a regular basis because this thing called life is not easy, and it's nice to have someone in your corner who truly cares about you to help you get through it."
L.N.

Caregiver Support

I was fortunate enough to have support from Sabrina to help me navigate both my role as a caregiver to my brother who lives with a serious mental illness, and she also helped me navigate a difficult family situation. What I most appreciate about Sabrina are her very empathetic listening skills, and her ability to then offer actionable solutions that work. I always looked forward to my appointments with Sabrina and would highly recommend that anyone who is looking for counselling and support reach out to her!
A.B.
"Sabrina has been my therapist for approximately 3 years plus. She started helping me when I totally did not know where to turn while dealing with my very mentally ill and abusive daughter. She taught me skills to deal with situations that my daughter put me into as well as how to communicate and validate her properly. She is my constant support who I know is there for me to help me feel confident to deal with my ongoing situations. I am very grateful to Sabrina."
W.G.
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Episode: The Power of Family Support | A Conversation with Sabrina Andrews

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