Sabrina Medinski is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) and Psychotherapist in good standing with the OCSWSSW. She provides psychotherapy to adolescents, youth, and adults navigating a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, self-esteem challenges, burnout, life transitions, grief and loss, trauma, relationship difficulties, identity exploration, and emotional regulation.
Sabrina believes that therapy should be a collaborative and empowering process. She works alongside clients to better understand their experiences, develop insight, build resilience, and create meaningful, lasting change. Her approach is rooted in compassion, authenticity, and curiosity, with a strong focus on fostering a therapeutic relationship where clients feel safe, respected, and understood.
As a queer-identifying Lebanese therapist, Sabrina is passionate about creating affirming and culturally responsive therapeutic spaces. She recognizes the importance of understanding the ways culture, family systems, identity, oppression, privilege, and lived experiences shape mental health and well-being. She is committed to supporting individuals in exploring and embracing their intersecting identities while fostering self-acceptance, empowerment, and personal growth.
Sabrina strives to build authentic therapeutic relationships founded on trust, empathy, warmth, and genuine human connection.
Fee Information:
Individual psychotherapy sessions are billed at $180 per 50-minute session. A limited number of sliding-scale spaces may be available. HST does not apply to psychotherapy services provided by a RSW. Direct billing is available for eligible clients with participating insurance providers.
Education & Training:
Sabrina earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Wilfrid Laurier University and her Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from Queen’s University. She also completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Addiction and Mental Health through Humber College.
Specialized Clinical Training:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Self-in-Relationship Psychotherapy (SIRP)
Specializations & Clinical Focus:
Sabrina provides treatment and support in the following areas:
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Anxiety, Depression, and Emotional Wellness: Supporting individuals experiencing persistent worry, panic, stress, low mood, perfectionism, self-criticism, and emotional overwhelm.
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Trauma Recovery and Trauma-Informed Care: Helping clients process the impact of traumatic experiences, childhood adversity, attachment wounds, relationship trauma, and complex life events within a safe and supportive therapeutic environment.
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2SLGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy: Providing affirming care for individuals exploring gender identity, sexual orientation, relationships, self-expression, and identity development. Her work is grounded in a sex-positive, anti-oppressive, and inclusive framework.
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BIPOC-Centred and Culturally Responsive Therapy: Supporting Black, Indigenous, and racialized individuals navigating identity, belonging, intergenerational experiences, discrimination, cultural expectations, migration experiences, and systemic barriers while honouring cultural strengths and resilience.
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Indigenous-Informed Mental Health Support: Providing culturally respectful and trauma-informed care that recognizes the impact of historical and intergenerational trauma while supporting healing, resilience, connection, and wellness.
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Life Transitions, Burnout, and Stress Management: Supporting clients through major life changes including educational transitions, career challenges, relationship changes, caregiving responsibilities, burnout, and questions of purpose and direction.
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Identity Exploration and Self-Esteem: Helping individuals develop a stronger sense of self, deepen self-understanding, build confidence, and navigate questions related to identity and belonging.
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Interpersonal Relationships and Attachment: Supporting clients in understanding relationship patterns, attachment styles, communication challenges, boundaries, conflict, and the impact of early life experiences on current relationships.
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Grief and Loss: Providing compassionate support for individuals coping with the loss of loved ones, relationship endings, life transitions, and other experiences of grief.
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Addiction and Mental Health: Supporting individuals experiencing co-occurring mental health and substance use concerns through evidence-based and harm-reduction-informed approaches.
Clinical Supervision:
Sabrina is supervised by Bruno Jung-Millen, MSW, RSW (OCSWSSW 837354), ensuring high-quality, ethical care for all of her clients through ongoing support and guidance. She also participates in regular group consultations within our clinic to further enhance her clinical insight and collaborative practice.
