Saalvio clinical team
Sarah Mikael , RSW
Sarah is a Registered Social Worker and therapist who has known what it is to hold a smile over tears, and who brings honest understanding, multilingual reach, and deep cultural roots into work with children, families, and adults navigating grief, trauma, and life transitions.
About Sarah Mikael
I am Sarah Mikael, a Registered Social Worker and therapist, regulated by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. I know how it feels to struggle, to wear a fake smile while holding back tears. I have been there. That is not something I say to fill space. It is the reason I do this work, and it is what I carry with me into every session.
My approach is built on the understanding that therapy is a partnership. We work together to understand your challenges, to build on your strengths, and to develop practical tools that help you feel more confident and grounded. I hold a Master of Social Work, a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, and certifications in grief and bereavement care and in opioid use disorder treatment. I draw on CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behaviour Therapy), trauma-informed approaches, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (a present-focused method that centres what is already working), Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness-based and strengths-based methods. I work with children (6+), adolescents, adults, couples, and families.
I come from multicultural roots and I work in English, Urdu, Pashto, and Hindi. That matters, because some things can only be said in the first language. I am part of Saalvio's clinical team. On Saalvio, your story, your sessions, and your messages are held in one place. You can message me before you book, at no cost and with no commitment. Your first session is free, and there is no pressure to continue.
Approach to therapy
Sarah draws on CBT, DBT, trauma-informed care, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and strengths-based approaches, with specialist training in grief and bereavement and in opioid use disorder. She works in English, Urdu, Pashto, and Hindi, and brings genuine multicultural grounding to every client relationship.
Specializations
- Anxiety and stress
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- Anxiety
- Stress management
- Work-life balance
- Anger management
- Trauma and grief
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- PTSD
- Childhood trauma
- Developmental trauma
- Sexual abuse
- Grief and loss
- Relationships and family
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- Relationship issues
- Marital conflict
- Parenting
- Co-parenting
- Divorce and separation
- Infidelity
- Codependency
- Self and motivation
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- Self-esteem
- Personal growth
- Body image
- Identity and culture
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- Acculturation stress
- Men's issues
- Health and habits
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- Eating disorders
- Food addiction and binge eating
- Tobacco and nicotine dependence
- Phobias
- Life transitions
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- Postpartum adjustment
- Emotional dysregulation
Credentials and practice details
- Designation
- Registered Social Worker
- OCSWSSW registration
- #847368 Verify on the OCSWSSW public register
- Education
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- Master of Social Work (MSW)
- Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP)
- Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCPA #10003801)
- Certified in Death, Dying, and Bereavement
- Certified in Opioid Use Disorder treatment
- Modalities
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- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Strengths-Based Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Populations served
- Children (6+), Adolescents, Adults, Couples, Families
- Currently accepting clients in
- Ontario
- Session format
- Virtual, on the Saalvio platform
- Fee
- Free first session, then $100 to $150 per session First session is free under CANADAHEALS. Saalvio does not bill insurers directly; we send a detailed receipt for you to submit to your extended health plan.
Message Sarah Mikael before you book, or book a free first session
Many people find it easier to message a therapist first with whatever questions they have, and book later when it feels right. Messaging is free and has no commitment. The first session with Sarah Mikael is free under CANADAHEALS, with no obligation to continue after it.