Sara Ouimette

People come to see me for individual psychotherapy with an emphasis on psychedelic integration (including difficult psychedelic experiences), psychotherapy that is cannabis-friendly, trauma healing and recovery, or for spiritual counseling. Primarily, my approach recognizes the benefits and challenges that can come from accessing altered states of consciousness. Clients describe me as warm, compassionate, interactive and non-judgmental. My style focuses on developing trust so we can enter into a co-exploration of you and what you want and need. I prefer to do longer-term, weekly "depth" work in order to uncover the roots of symptoms such as depression, anxiety or chronic pain that often lie somewhere in the past (outside of awareness). I believe it is important to spend time exploring early memories and experiences, looking closely at how they shape current reality. Dreamwork can also be especially helpful in gaining access to your deepest wishes, fears, unmet needs, complexes and defenses. Finding compassion for yourself often begins with acknowledging where your wounds came from. In gaining insight into yourself and what causes you the most suffering, you can come to trust and follow your inner compass, your soul, or your true self. I’ll also be very interested in what comes up when you’re with me; I work intuitively and will respond to you with presence, interest, authenticity and empathic attunement.