GET TO KNOW ME
Not your grandmother's stuffy, robo-therapist.
Samantha Sarty (formerly King) RN CPMHN(C) MSW RSW
Hi! I'm Sam.
Ever since I was a kid, I knew I wanted to get into a career that would make a difference in people’s lives. This passion for helping others and interest in psychology led me to become a psychotherapist. However, through my studies at St FX University (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) and Wilfrid Laurier University (Masters in Social Work), I quickly realized that the mental health field is evolving and in dire need of a refreshing perspective. Gone are the days where people seek to lay on a couch in a stuffy therapist's office and leave feeling no more empowered or helped. I value meeting people where they are at using a non-judgmental stance and therapies based in validated research to help you achieve your goals. Most of all, I believe in the power of our therapeutic alliance and humor which I welcome in the therapy space. So if you are ready to improve your mental health and well-being with a modern therapist, let's chat.
MY PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
What makes me qualified to help you skillfully and safely.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
POPULATIONS SERVED
THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
Masters Prepared Clinical Social Worker (Registered with NSCSW #8829)
Certified Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse (Registered with NSCN #35930)
CACBT Certified in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
CTSA Certified in Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT - Provider Status
EMDRIA Approved Basic Trained EMDR Therapist
Adults, Teens, First Responders, Military and Veterans, Heath Care Providers, LGBTQIA2S+, Couples and more!
Trauma-specific: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Prolonged Exposure (PE).
General: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
What do clients like about working with me?
While it's unethical for therapists to ask clients for testimonials, what I am able to share with you are the following themes that consistently emerge from final session feedback:
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Non-judgmental approach and ability to make them feel comfortable.
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Skillful in knowing when to push/challenge and when to back off.
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Ability to balance appropriate humor and seriousness of situations.
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Reliable - follows through with requests (eg: reports, letters, referrals, etc.) in a timely manner.
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Knowledgeable and able to explain complex topics in a way that is easy to understand.
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Encouraging and dedicated - "[Sam] never gave up on me."