Meet Sarah!

Online Therapy Across Ontario

Sarah is the Founder and Clinical Director of Counterspiral Care. They are deeply and firmly committed to creating queer-friendly, neurodivergence-affirming, and actively anti-racist care spaces.

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Sarah Stapleton (she/they)

Founder & Clinical Director of Counterspiral Care

Serving all of Ontario online!

About Me

Now, more than ever, people are struggling with finding a true sense of safety and belonging.

They may feel exhausted and overwhelmed just getting through the day, struggling with the pain of past traumas, or trying to find balance while taking care of everyone else in their life over themselves. This is why I founded Counterspiral Care, a clinic dedicated to equity, inclusion, and celebration of people for who they truly are.

I identify as queer, genderfluid, white, and neurodivergent, all of which are identities and lived experiences that inform and influence my practice. I continually strive to expand my knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, and to practice through an anti-racist, queer-affirming, neurodivergent-affirming, and anti-oppressive lens. I am a firm believer in lifelong learning and advocacy, and am always curious about new ways to support my clients in understanding and celebrating their intersectionality and diversity. 

My therapeutic approach is warm, judgment-free, curiosity-based, and compassionate, centered around building a strong therapeutic relationship with my clients. With a background in psychotherapy, education, vocal music, and suicide intervention, I draw from my unique life experiences throughout my client work, and love discovering the strengths and opportunities held within my clients’ life experiences in kind. I believe in holistic and embodied therapy, drawing from modalities such as CBT, DBT, narrative, EFT, parts work, mindfulness, and somatic therapies. I am regularly engaging in professional development to add new modalities to my therapeutic toolbox and to sharpen and refine my existing practices. 

Welcome to Counterspiral Care. I’m so glad you’re here!

How I Can Help

Therapy is not always easy, but it’s a pathway you don’t have to walk alone. Here are a few of my specializations, let’s work together!

→ ADHD, Autism, & Neurodivergence

→ Anxiety, Burnout, & Stress

→ Chronic Pain & Chronic Illness (POTS)

→ Depression & Emotion Regulation

→ Grief & Loss

→ Fertility, TTC, IVF, Prenatal, & Post-Partum

→ Life Transitions, Life Skills, & Personal Growth

→ Trauma & PTSD

→ 2SLGBTQIA+ & Intersectional Populations

  • → PhD Candidate at Wilfrid Laurier University, researching trauma-informed and holistic singing practices

    → ASIST suicide first aid trainer

    → Qualifying Registered Psychotherapist

    → Yorkville University graduate with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

    → Master of Teaching (Intermediate/Senior)

    Sarah is a Qualifying Registered Psychotherapist and the founder of Counterspiral Care. She is a Yorkville University graduate with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, and is a PhD in Music candidate at Wilfrid Laurier University researching trauma-informed singing practices. Sarah is an ASIST suicide first aid trainer and has many years of crisis and suicide intervention experience. Sarah also loves to teach, and is currently a teaching assistant at Laurier University after teaching music and mathematics in Australia. Sarah is an author and researcher with over a dozen conference presentations and publications. They are immensely grateful for their wonderful team of therapists at Counterspiral Care!

  • I especially love working with the following client populations:

    • Individuals

    • Groups

    • Women, Non-Binary, & Trans Folks

    • Teens (age 12+)

    • BIPOC

    • Neurodivergent (Autism, ADHD, and more!)

    • 2SLGBTQIA+

  • Therapeutic Modalities

    Our work can involve a range of modalities that are personally tailored to fit you and your needs! These include:

    • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

    • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

    • Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)

    • Gottman Method

    • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    • Narrative Therapy

    • Psychodynamic Therapy

    • Solution-Focused Therapy

  • I am a trained opera singer and musical theatre performer and am almost always involved in a show!

    I have a wonderful partner from Australia who I met while teaching high school abroad.

    My special interests define me: I LOVE stuffed animals, Taylor Swift, and all things pink!

Sarah stands with Counterspiral Care’s commitment to diversity, equity, & inclusion.

Let’s get started.